Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bahir Dar Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bahir Dar

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 123.5% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 134.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 114.4% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 136% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$3.52 ETB 543

-44.03%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.7

$0.98 ETB 152

106.12%

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

$0.84 ฿26.45

$0.41 ETB 63.8

104.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.07

$0.52 ETB 80.1

-32.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

$0.77 ETB 119

188.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

$1.99 ETB 307

80.40%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.4

$0.99 ETB 153

68.69%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$0.97 ETB 150

67.01%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.83

$0.98 ETB 152

22.45%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$1.72 ETB 266

12.21%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿344

$10.17 ETB 1,572

7.47%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$3.02 ETB 467

-11.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.99

$1.02 ETB 158

15.69%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$2.03 ETB 313

-19.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.83

$0.83 ETB 128

91.57%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.64

$0.62 ETB 95.5

112.90%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.49

$1.13 ETB 174

5.31%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.20

$1.03 ETB 159

-31.07%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.75

$0.49 ETB 75.5

14.29%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

$3.98 ETB 615

376.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.7

$0.81 ETB 126

118.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

$2.06 ETB 318

55.34%

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

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.37

$0.52 ETB 80.6

159.62%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$1.98 ETB 306

311.62%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.43

$1.02 ETB 157

19.61%

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

$21.4K ฿671.8K

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

$21.7K ฿683.8K

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

$70.3 ฿2,210

$99.1 ETB 15.3K

-29.05%

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

$13.91 ฿437

$10.03 ETB 1,550

38.68%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,314

$49.41 ETB 7,634

-15.44%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

$61.0 ETB 9,428

-88.86%

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$6.18 ETB 954

-7.44%

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

$308 ฿9,693

$50.1 ETB 7,732

515.96%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,756

$50.6 ETB 7,825

10.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿840

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,658

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,227

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,439

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

$1,987 ETB 307.0K

10.82%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

$1,472 ETB 227.4K

8.72%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$198 ETB 30.6K

245.90%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bahir Dar: January 12, 2026

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