Cost of Living Comparison Between Changsha and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Changsha and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Changsha is 0.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Changsha is 0.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Changsha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 Β₯19.8
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
36.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.22 Β₯152
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
12.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.82 Β₯34.58
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-37.16%
Cappuccino
$2.97 Β₯21.31
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 Β₯3.29
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
-43.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Β₯1.94
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 Β₯8.04
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-47.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 Β₯13.56
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-49.33%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Changsha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 Β₯13.89
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
18.29%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 Β₯16.79
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
49.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 Β₯6.53
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
-23.53%
Eggs
$1.61 Β₯11.55
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
-18.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.65 Β₯112
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-2.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Β₯22.13
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
-1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.87 Β₯63.6
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-20.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 Β₯13.33
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-32.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 Β₯9.32
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
6.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 Β₯12.78
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
4.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 Β₯13.66
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
22.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 Β₯6.33
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-34.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 Β₯10.68
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
23.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 Β₯3.34
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
-34.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Β₯3.04
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
-20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 Β₯19.5
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-42.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.52 Β₯89.8
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-31.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 Β₯6.77
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-47.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 Β₯10.19
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-55.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Changsha
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 Β₯2.6
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-61.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.12 Β₯101
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-25.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 Β₯8.72
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
-14.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 Β₯1.85
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-80.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.56 Β₯61.4
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
9.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 Β₯8.03
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-10.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K Β₯146K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
-3.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K Β₯154.9K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
-1.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Changsha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.3 Β₯318
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
-37.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.21 Β₯87.6
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
-11.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.46 Β₯104
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
-17.65%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Changsha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.8 Β₯408
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
36.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.27 Β₯160
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
222.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.03 Β₯43.28
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
3.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Changsha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 Β₯2,299
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
4.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,277 Β₯52.2K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-50.51%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Changsha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.8 Β₯601
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
51.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.54 Β₯219
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
15.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81 Β₯581
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-4.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.7 Β₯493
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
-4.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Changsha
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$203 Β₯1,459
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-53.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 Β₯1,205
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
-28.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$525 Β₯3,765
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-36.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 Β₯2,572
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-28.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,136 Β₯15.3K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
-2.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,782 Β₯27.1K
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
145.13%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Changsha
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$951 Β₯6,820
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
35.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
5
-22.20%

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Last update for Changsha: October 26, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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