Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Abomey-Calavi Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Abomey-Calavi

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 7.5% cheaper than Abomey-Calavi without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 0.9% cheaper than Abomey-Calavi without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.57 F CFA 3,155
-63.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$26.88 F CFA 15.2K
-30.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.31 F CFA 4,705
-7.70%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$4.71 F CFA 2,668
-57.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.17 F CFA 660
-29.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.8 F CFA 1,022
-81.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
18.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$5.39 F CFA 3,049
-30.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.15 F CFA 1,218
-23.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.27 F CFA 154
481.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.05 F CFA 1,161
-41.95%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.99 F CFA 1,126
-0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$3.57 F CFA 2,022
347.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.91 F CFA 2,213
-20.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.31 F CFA 3,570
76.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.18 F CFA 1,236
26.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.9 F CFA 510
35.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.73 F CFA 412
134.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.06 F CFA 1,166
-24.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.96 F CFA 542
39.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.82 F CFA 463
47.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.74 F CFA 420
-2.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.9 F CFA 508
-41.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$0.42 F CFA 238
1023.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$11.05 F CFA 6,257
66.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1 F CFA 564
79.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.12 F CFA 633
186.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7.45 F CFA 4,216
153.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.8 F CFA 1,021
-21.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.54 F CFA 875
-12.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.24 F CFA 704
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$123 F CFA 69.6K
-42.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$20.69 F CFA 11.7K
-33.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$88.3 F CFA 50K
-80.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$34.68 F CFA 19.6K
20.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.32 F CFA 3,013
29.70%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.03 F CFA 3,411
-3.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$17.39 F CFA 9,842
218.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$8.73 F CFA 4,942
202.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$27 F CFA 15.3K
215.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$26.94 F CFA 15.2K
166.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$101 F CFA 57.4K
328.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$73.8 F CFA 41.8K
218.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$218 F CFA 123.5K
276.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$287 F CFA 162.7K
73.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$89.7 F CFA 50.8K
684.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Abomey-Calavi: October 29, 2025

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