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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19% cheaper than Adma without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 25.7% cheaper than Adma without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Adma
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$10.77 LBP 964K
-81.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$60.4 LBP 5.4M
-69.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$8.1 LBP 725.2K
-3.95%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$3.27 LBP 292.2K
-40.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$1.58 LBP 141K
-47.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.87 LBP 77.7K
-59.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$3.58 LBP 320.1K
-41.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$5.06 LBP 452.7K
-25.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Adma
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.78 LBP 159.5K
-5.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.79 LBP 70.3K
106.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.81 LBP 161.7K
-33.70%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$3.05 LBP 272.9K
-34.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$11.44 LBP 1M
39.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$9.25 LBP 827.8K
-66.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$11.21 LBP 1M
-2.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$1.82 LBP 162.6K
47.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.45 LBP 129.5K
-19.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.11 LBP 99.1K
46.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$1.04 LBP 93.5K
48.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$1 LBP 89.6K
34.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.99 LBP 88.8K
18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.89 LBP 79.4K
-24.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.55 LBP 49.4K
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$2.57 LBP 230.1K
77.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$11.18 LBP 1M
64.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.23 LBP 109.8K
45.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$2.21 LBP 197.7K
47.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Adma
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$4.87 LBP 436.1K
-72.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$1.27 LBP 113.3K
2.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$20.36 LBP 1.8M
-59.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$0.89 LBP 79.9K
39.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$35.5K LBP 3.2B
-39.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$27.6K LBP 2.5B
-20.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Adma
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$211 LBP 18.9M
-66.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$37.03 LBP 3.3M
-61.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$37.59 LBP 3.4M
-52.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Adma
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$8.2 LBP 734.1K
-30.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Adma
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$303 LBP 27.1M
1.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$4,433 LBP 396.7M
239.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Adma
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$71.9 LBP 6.4M
-21.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$45.77 LBP 4.1M
-42.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$123 LBP 11M
-30.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$93.3 LBP 8.4M
-22.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Adma
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Adma
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
11.16
-55.20%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Adma: November 4, 2025

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