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 97.9% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 128.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 92.1% more expensive than Bahir Dar without rent, and 137.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.03 ฿64.8

$3.57 ETB 553

-43.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.59 ฿594

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.48 ฿239

Cappuccino

$2.00 ฿63.8

$0.97 ETB 151

106.19%

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

$0.85 ฿27.08

$0.42 ETB 64.4

102.38%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.24

$0.48 ETB 74.9

-27.08%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.21 ฿70.7

$0.73 ETB 113

202.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 ฿120

$1.97 ETB 306

90.86%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 ฿54.9

$0.98 ETB 152

75.51%

White Bread (500g)

$1.63 ฿52.2

$1.02 ETB 159

59.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 ฿37.04

$1.01 ETB 157

14.85%

Eggs

$1.98 ฿63.3

$1.78 ETB 276

11.24%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.93 ฿509

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.17 ฿101

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.90 ฿349

$10.06 ETB 1,561

8.35%

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 ฿84.6

$2.95 ETB 457

-10.17%

Banana (1kg)

$1.22 ฿39.09

$1.02 ETB 159

19.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.70 ฿54.3

$1.98 ETB 307

-14.14%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.8

$0.79 ETB 122

101.27%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿42.33

$0.64 ETB 99.1

106.25%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 ฿37.36

$1.17 ETB 182

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ฿21.67

$1.02 ETB 158

-33.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.81

$0.49 ETB 75.9

14.29%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.51 ฿144

Wine (Bottle)

$19.07 ฿610

$3.89 ETB 604

390.23%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿56.6

$0.77 ETB 120

129.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 ฿102

$1.96 ETB 304

62.24%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ฿30.78

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.90 ฿604

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿43.41

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿43.23

$0.52 ETB 81.0

159.62%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.03 ฿257

$2.04 ETB 316

293.63%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.74

$1.03 ETB 160

20.39%

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

$21.2K ฿676.6K

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

$21.8K ฿695.5K

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

$71.2 ฿2,277

$98.6 ETB 15.3K

-27.76%

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

$14.09 ฿450

$9.84 ETB 1,528

43.19%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.47 ฿559

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ฿1,345

$49.08 ETB 7,619

-14.28%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.88 ฿220

$60.1 ETB 9,333

-88.56%

Cinema Ticket

$5.94 ฿190

$6.01 ETB 934

-1.16%

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

$307 ฿9,827

$50.1 ETB 7,776

513.64%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿473.0K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.7 ฿1,780

$49.81 ETB 7,731

11.76%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.79 ฿856

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.2 ฿2,661

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.1 ฿2,241

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$427 ฿13.7K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,580

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$802 ฿25.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$503 ฿16.1K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,061 ฿65.9K

$2,020 ETB 313.5K

2.03%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,533 ฿49.0K

$1,481 ETB 230.0K

3.45%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$654 ฿20.9K

$200 ETB 31.0K

227.66%

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bahir Dar: March 3, 2026

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