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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 78.3% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 95.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 86.6% more expensive than Bagamoyo without rent, and 85.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$1.98 TZS 4,892

-0.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$11.50 TZS 28.4K

62.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$7.76 TZS 19.2K

2.06%

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.7

$1.95 TZS 4,823

3.59%

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

$0.84 ฿26.45

$0.37 TZS 906

127.03%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.07

$0.19 TZS 471

84.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

$1.04 TZS 2,568

113.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

$1.88 TZS 4,636

90.96%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.4

$0.75 TZS 1,843

122.67%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$0.77 TZS 1,897

110.39%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.83

$0.40 TZS 1,000

200.00%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$1.99 TZS 4,913

-3.02%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

$9.24 TZS 22.8K

73.16%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

$5.63 TZS 13.9K

-43.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿344

$4.36 TZS 10.8K

150.69%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$2.67 TZS 6,592

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.99

$0.94 TZS 2,315

25.53%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$1.02 TZS 2,526

60.78%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.83

$0.56 TZS 1,387

183.93%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.64

$0.30 TZS 739

340.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.49

$0.32 TZS 792

271.87%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.20

$0.85 TZS 2,096

-16.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.75

$0.41 TZS 1,012

36.59%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

$2.07 TZS 5,114

124.15%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

$7.31 TZS 18.1K

159.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.7

$0.97 TZS 2,397

82.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

$1.60 TZS 3,947

100.00%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.32

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.78

$1.41 TZS 3,482

-3.55%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.37

$1.12 TZS 2,774

20.54%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$13.66 TZS 33.8K

-40.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.43

$1.24 TZS 3,077

-1.61%

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

$21.4K ฿671.8K

$17.2K TZS 42.6M

23.90%

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

$21.7K ฿683.8K

$17.0K TZS 42.1M

27.72%

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

$70.3 ฿2,210

$98.4 TZS 243.4K

-28.59%

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

$13.91 ฿437

$4.90 TZS 12.1K

183.88%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$23.47 TZS 58.0K

-23.31%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,314

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$4.90 TZS 12.1K

16.73%

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

$308 ฿9,693

$254 TZS 627.2K

21.52%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.7K

$19.2K TZS 47.5M

-22.97%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,756

$25.65 TZS 63.4K

117.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿840

$41.69 TZS 103.1K

-35.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,658

$45.48 TZS 112.5K

85.88%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,227

$42.98 TZS 106.3K

64.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$58.2 TZS 144.0K

639.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,439

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$230 TZS 569.2K

252.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$117 TZS 289.7K

327.31%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bagamoyo: January 12, 2026

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