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 38.7% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 54.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 79.7% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.67 Rp 27.2K
20.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$12.26 Rp 199K
53.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
133.13%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1 Rp 16.2K
98.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.34 Rp 5,464
141.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.24 Rp 3,869
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.05 Rp 33.3K
3.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.27 Rp 53.1K
14.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
41.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.89 Rp 14.4K
76.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
58.67%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.34 Rp 21.8K
47.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.47 Rp 105.1K
147.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
5.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.2 Rp 100.7K
80.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
46.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
26.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
5.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
9.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.77 Rp 28.7K
-31.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.59 Rp 9,587
22.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.42 Rp 6,810
26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
160.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$20.98 Rp 340.6K
-12.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
14.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
3.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.57 Rp 9,179
64.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$9.88 Rp 160.4K
91.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.52 Rp 8,495
173.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.37 Rp 6,030
264.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$3 Rp 48.7K
161.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.68 Rp 11K
83.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$24.3K Rp 394.9M
-13.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$24.6K Rp 399.6M
-11.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$42.26 Rp 686K
67.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$6.5 Rp 105.6K
111.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$27.61 Rp 448.1K
-36.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$22.96 Rp 372.7K
81.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$9.24 Rp 149.9K
-25.32%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.77 Rp 45K
109.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$30.17 Rp 489.7K
920.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$9,551 Rp 155M
53.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$23.02 Rp 373.6K
140.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$20.9 Rp 339.2K
26.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$21.74 Rp 352.8K
291.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$40.54 Rp 658.1K
77.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$260 Rp 4.2M
66.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$158 Rp 2.6M
49.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$587 Rp 9.5M
39.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$331 Rp 5.4M
50.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,237 Rp 20.1M
76.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$808 Rp 13.1M
90.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$194 Rp 3.2M
261.79%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bandar Lampung: October 28, 2025

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