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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bad Kreuznach Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bad Kreuznach

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 48.8% cheaper than Bad Kreuznach without rent, and 56.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 50.2% cheaper than Bad Kreuznach without rent, and 57.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bad Kreuznach
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$22.07 โ‚ฌ19.02
-91.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$80.5 โ‚ฌ69.4
-76.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$12.97 โ‚ฌ11.18
-38.94%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$4.04 โ‚ฌ3.48
-50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$2.97 โ‚ฌ2.56
-71.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$2.49 โ‚ฌ2.15
-85.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$5.53 โ‚ฌ4.77
-59.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$5.07 โ‚ฌ4.37
-29.19%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bad Kreuznach
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
25.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
-10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
0.84%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
-29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$13.80 โ‚ฌ11.90
15.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$16.14 โ‚ฌ13.92
-80.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$21.62 โ‚ฌ18.64
-49.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.82
-18.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
-34.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
-29.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$4.91 โ‚ฌ4.23
-67.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.30
-12.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
-22.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
-64.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
-44.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$9.60 โ‚ฌ8.28
-51.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$6.80 โ‚ฌ5.86
178.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$1.11 โ‚ฌ0.95
59.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.40
96.32%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bad Kreuznach
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.95
-73.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$61.5 โ‚ฌ53.0
-68.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$4.42 โ‚ฌ3.81
-69.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
-36.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$34.45 โ‚ฌ29.70
-76.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
-38.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$31.0K โ‚ฌ26.7K
-31.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$36.8K โ‚ฌ31.7K
-40.83%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bad Kreuznach
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$325 โ‚ฌ280
-78.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$33.57 โ‚ฌ28.94
-58.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$54.9 โ‚ฌ47.36
-67.24%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bad Kreuznach
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$39.33 โ‚ฌ33.90
6.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$22.95 โ‚ฌ19.78
-70.37%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$14.13 โ‚ฌ12.18
-59.52%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bad Kreuznach
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$1,136 โ‚ฌ980
-72.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$11.5K โ‚ฌ9,938
28.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bad Kreuznach
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$34.65 โ‚ฌ29.87
61.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$63.3 โ‚ฌ54.6
-57.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$70.8 โ‚ฌ61.0
19.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$46.71 โ‚ฌ40.27
51.64%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bad Kreuznach
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$855 โ‚ฌ737
-49.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$670 โ‚ฌ577
-64.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$1,506 โ‚ฌ1,298
-46.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$1,354 โ‚ฌ1,167
-63.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$4,928 โ‚ฌ4,248
-55.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$3,442 โ‚ฌ2,967
-53.51%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bad Kreuznach
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$3,154 โ‚ฌ2,719
-78.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.98
25.63%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bad Kreuznach: January 12, 2026

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