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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 29% cheaper than Aguadulce without rent, and 0 with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 26.2% cheaper than Aguadulce without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Aguadulce
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.97 PAB 9.97
-79.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$49.4 PAB 49.4
-61.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.77 PAB 7.77
-1.29%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.65 PAB 3.65
-45.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.65 PAB 1.65
-50.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.36 PAB 1.36
-75.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.08 PAB 3.08
-31.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.88 PAB 3.88
-3.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Aguadulce
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.81 PAB 1.81
-9.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-38.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.47 PAB 2.47
-51.82%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.9 PAB 2.9
-31.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$11.57 PAB 11.57
38.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.07 PAB 7.07
-55.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.91 PAB 9.91
12.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.43 PAB 3.43
-19.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.5 PAB 1.5
-18.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.78 PAB 2.78
-38.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$3.09 PAB 3.09
-49.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.27 PAB 2.27
-40.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.8 PAB 2.8
-56.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.18 PAB 2.18
-66.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.59 PAB 1.59
-66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$5.86 PAB 5.86
-19.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$10.15 PAB 10.15
81.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.24 PAB 1.24
44.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.45 PAB 2.45
31.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Aguadulce
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.24 PAB 0.24
291.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.48 PAB 2.48
-42.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.78 PAB 1.78
-24.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$22.17 PAB 22.17
-64.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.92 PAB 0.92
35.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$19.7K PAB 19.7K
7.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$20.7K PAB 20.7K
5.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Aguadulce
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$121 PAB 121
-41.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$30.23 PAB 30.23
-54.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$48.49 PAB 48.49
-63.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Aguadulce
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$45.8 PAB 45.8
-9.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$8.04 PAB 8.04
-27.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Aguadulce
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$471 PAB 471
-34.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$15.5K PAB 15.5K
-4.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Aguadulce
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$51.9 PAB 51.9
6.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$46.44 PAB 46.44
-43.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$88.2 PAB 88.2
-3.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$122 PAB 122
-40.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Aguadulce
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Aguadulce
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.23
-19.74%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aguadulce: October 28, 2025

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