Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bandar Lampung Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bandar Lampung

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 68% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 50.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 76.1% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 55.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$1.67 Rp 28.2K
21.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$12.40 Rp 209.4K
49.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.19 Rp 53.9K
134.48%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.00 Rp 16.9K
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.37 Rp 6,164
129.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.26 Rp 4,424
34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.06 Rp 34.7K
7.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$3.20 Rp 54.1K
17.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
42.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.90 Rp 15.2K
81.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$0.79 Rp 13.4K
46.84%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
45.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$6.56 Rp 110.8K
142.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.01 Rp 50.8K
5.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$6.31 Rp 106.6K
72.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.95 Rp 33.0K
35.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.10 Rp 18.6K
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.43 Rp 24.1K
11.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.23 Rp 20.7K
7.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
-32.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.55 Rp 9,309
23.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.46 Rp 7,746
21.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.80 Rp 30.3K
150.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$20.57 Rp 347.3K
-7.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.58 Rp 26.6K
12.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$3.08 Rp 52.0K
3.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.60 Rp 10.1K
60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$9.61 Rp 162.3K
96.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.54 Rp 9,080
151.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.35 Rp 5,886
285.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$3.09 Rp 52.2K
159.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.72 Rp 12.1K
72.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$24.8K Rp 418.4M
-14.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$25.0K Rp 421.4M
-12.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$43.82 Rp 740.0K
62.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$6.42 Rp 108.4K
119.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$27.56 Rp 465.3K
-36.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$22.67 Rp 382.8K
85.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$9.34 Rp 157.6K
-26.34%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$2.80 Rp 47.3K
112.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$30.44 Rp 513.9K
909.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$9,853 Rp 166.4M
50.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$22.88 Rp 386.3K
143.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$20.92 Rp 353.3K
28.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$21.29 Rp 359.6K
290.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$39.85 Rp 672.8K
75.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$255 Rp 4.3M
67.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$158 Rp 2.7M
50.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$585 Rp 9.9M
36.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$332 Rp 5.6M
51.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,231 Rp 20.8M
67.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$786 Rp 13.3M
94.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$191 Rp 3.2M
242.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.59
-47.86%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandar Lampung: March 2, 2026

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