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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 53.1% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 93.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 75.8% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 86.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.03 ฿64.2

$1.92 TZS 4,862

5.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.59 ฿588

$11.48 TZS 29.1K

61.93%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.48 ฿237

$7.57 TZS 19.2K

-1.19%

Cappuccino

$2.00 ฿63.2

$2.03 TZS 5,137

-1.48%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 ฿26.81

$0.36 TZS 917

136.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.13

$0.21 TZS 537

66.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.21 ฿70.0

$1.03 TZS 2,606

114.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 ฿119

$1.96 TZS 4,975

91.84%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 ฿54.4

$0.81 TZS 2,040

112.35%

White Bread (500g)

$1.63 ฿51.7

$0.76 TZS 1,930

114.47%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 ฿36.66

$0.41 TZS 1,029

182.93%

Eggs

$1.98 ฿62.6

$2.00 TZS 5,057

-1.00%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.93 ฿504

$9.29 TZS 23.5K

71.47%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.17 ฿100

$5.64 TZS 14.3K

-43.79%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.90 ฿345

$4.17 TZS 10.6K

161.39%

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 ฿83.7

$2.67 TZS 6,769

-0.75%

Banana (1kg)

$1.22 ฿38.70

$0.93 TZS 2,353

31.18%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.70 ฿53.7

$1.02 TZS 2,593

66.67%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.3

$0.60 TZS 1,514

165.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.90

$0.30 TZS 754

340.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 ฿36.99

$0.32 TZS 817

265.62%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ฿21.46

$0.88 TZS 2,232

-22.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.64

$0.37 TZS 945

51.35%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.51 ฿143

$2.05 TZS 5,201

120.00%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.07 ฿604

$6.31 TZS 16.0K

202.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿56.0

$0.97 TZS 2,451

82.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 ฿101

$1.62 TZS 4,110

96.30%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ฿30.47

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.90 ฿598

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.98

$1.42 TZS 3,600

-4.23%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.80

$1.12 TZS 2,843

20.54%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.03 ฿254

$13.42 TZS 34.0K

-40.16%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.34

$1.19 TZS 3,022

4.20%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K ฿669.8K

$17.0K TZS 42.9M

24.83%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.8K ฿688.5K

$17.4K TZS 44.2M

24.78%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$71.2 ฿2,255

$98.2 TZS 248.9K

-27.48%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.09 ฿446

$4.91 TZS 12.4K

186.97%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.47 ฿553

$23.40 TZS 59.3K

-25.34%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ฿1,332

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.88 ฿218

Cinema Ticket

$5.94 ฿188

$4.94 TZS 12.5K

20.24%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$307 ฿9,728

$257 TZS 650.3K

19.74%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿468.2K

$19.3K TZS 48.9M

-23.39%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.7 ฿1,762

$25.79 TZS 65.3K

115.86%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.79 ฿848

$41.81 TZS 105.9K

-35.92%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.2 ฿2,634

$46.74 TZS 118.4K

78.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.1 ฿2,219

$41.80 TZS 105.9K

67.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$427 ฿13.5K

$56.8 TZS 144.0K

651.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,504

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$802 ฿25.4K

$233 TZS 591.0K

243.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$503 ฿15.9K

$115 TZS 291.5K

337.46%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,061 ฿65.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,533 ฿48.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$654 ฿20.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.67

-74.58%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bagamoyo: March 3, 2026

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