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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 74.8% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 99.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 64% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 90.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bagamoyo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.88 TZS 4,820
7.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$11.41 TZS 29.2K
64.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.89 TZS 20.2K
-2.79%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.96 TZS 5,005
1.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.34 TZS 870
141.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.17 TZS 441
94.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.05 TZS 2,681
101.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.95 TZS 4,996
91.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bagamoyo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.74 TZS 1,906
121.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.76 TZS 1,951
106.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.37 TZS 958
221.62%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.07 TZS 5,299
-4.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.21 TZS 23.6K
73.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.77 TZS 14.8K
-45.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.13 TZS 10.6K
170.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.54 TZS 6,513
8.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.95 TZS 2,419
28.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.07 TZS 2,733
59.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.56 TZS 1,420
176.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.3 TZS 756
346.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.3 TZS 756
303.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.83 TZS 2,120
-13.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.38 TZS 972
39.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2 TZS 5,127
136.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.58 TZS 16.8K
179.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.95 TZS 2,432
88.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.62 TZS 4,150
98.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bagamoyo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.43 TZS 3,655
-0.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.14 TZS 2,912
18.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$13.45 TZS 34.4K
-41.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.21 TZS 3,104
3.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$16.8K TZS 43.1M
25.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$17.2K TZS 43.9M
27.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bagamoyo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$98.3 TZS 251.5K
-28.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.95 TZS 12.7K
177.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.75 TZS 58.2K
-22.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bagamoyo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.83 TZS 12.4K
20.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bagamoyo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$254 TZS 650.7K
21.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$19.3K TZS 49.5M
-23.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bagamoyo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$26.29 TZS 67.3K
110.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$41.93 TZS 107.3K
-37.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$45.69 TZS 116.9K
86.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$42.14 TZS 107.8K
70.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bagamoyo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$58.3 TZS 149.1K
645.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$234 TZS 598.8K
250.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$115 TZS 295.5K
331.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bagamoyo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.67
-74.58%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bagamoyo: October 27, 2025

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