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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 60.4% more expensive than Akure without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 35.1% more expensive than Akure without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Akure
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$1.44 โ‚ฆ2,042
36.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$17.52 โ‚ฆ24.9K
6.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$5.43 โ‚ฆ7,703
45.86%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$2.19 โ‚ฆ3,104
-7.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$0.34 โ‚ฆ479
147.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$0.20 โ‚ฆ283
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$0.81 โ‚ฆ1,146
174.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$1.43 โ‚ฆ2,028
151.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Akure
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$2.15 โ‚ฆ3,049
-22.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$0.97 โ‚ฆ1,379
67.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$2.34 โ‚ฆ3,315
-48.72%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$1.71 โ‚ฆ2,420
12.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$6.42 โ‚ฆ9,104
149.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$4.34 โ‚ฆ6,155
-27.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$5.32 โ‚ฆ7,545
105.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$3.54 โ‚ฆ5,024
-24.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$2.02 โ‚ฆ2,871
-41.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$2.02 โ‚ฆ2,873
-18.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$1.68 โ‚ฆ2,377
-5.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.41 โ‚ฆ2,005
-6.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$1.90 โ‚ฆ2,697
-37.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$1.90 โ‚ฆ2,702
-62.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$0.36 โ‚ฆ505
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$1.26 โ‚ฆ1,787
268.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$2.11 โ‚ฆ2,997
798.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$0.69 โ‚ฆ979
156.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$0.87 โ‚ฆ1,241
267.82%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Akure
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$0.27 โ‚ฆ385
233.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$1.19 โ‚ฆ1,682
14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$2.23 โ‚ฆ3,170
-39.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$4.66 โ‚ฆ6,611
74.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$0.45 โ‚ฆ632
171.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$20.1K โ‚ฆ28.6M
6.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$20.3K โ‚ฆ28.8M
7.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Akure
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$21.63 โ‚ฆ30.7K
225.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$9.88 โ‚ฆ14.0K
40.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$17.23 โ‚ฆ24.4K
4.47%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Akure
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$6.41 โ‚ฆ9,096
-10.76%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Akure
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$64.6 โ‚ฆ91.7K
377.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$2,272 โ‚ฆ3.2M
552.12%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Akure
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$19.43 โ‚ฆ27.6K
187.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$24.96 โ‚ฆ35.4K
7.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$63.4 โ‚ฆ90.0K
33.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$57.0 โ‚ฆ80.9K
24.22%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Akure
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$397 โ‚ฆ563.8K
8.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$267 โ‚ฆ378.4K
-11.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$647 โ‚ฆ917.7K
25.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$535 โ‚ฆ759.6K
-6.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Akure
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$35.21 โ‚ฆ50.0K
1843.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
16.33
-69.38%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Akure: January 12, 2026

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