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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 1.1% cheaper than Banjul without rent, and 43.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 4.4% cheaper than Banjul without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.28 GMD 364
-61.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$63.4 GMD 4,374
-70.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.73 GMD 465
13.97%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.61 GMD 180
-24.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$2.26 GMD 156
-63.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.3 GMD 89.5
-74.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$4.07 GMD 281
-47.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.1 GMD 283
-9.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.44 GMD 99.2
13.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.56 GMD 38.75
180.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.36 GMD 93.6
-12.50%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.08 GMD 144
-4.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.48 GMD 447
146.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.8 GMD 193
11.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$5.9 GMD 407
89.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.14 GMD 148
28.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.32 GMD 91.2
-7.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.84 GMD 127
-7.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.39 GMD 96.2
11.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.96 GMD 66.3
39.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.03 GMD 71.3
17.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.26 GMD 18.03
176.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.4 GMD 27.44
32.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.74 GMD 120
171.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.45 GMD 445
185.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.53 GMD 105
16.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.8 GMD 124
78.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.22 GMD 15.21
327.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$6.49 GMD 448
191.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.36 GMD 25.17
294.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.71 GMD 49.04
90.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.24 GMD 292
85.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.08 GMD 74.7
15.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$2,714 GMD 187.3K
679.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$3,461 GMD 238.8K
531.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$31.53 GMD 2,175
123.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$15.09 GMD 1,041
-9.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$48.17 GMD 3,324
-63.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$24.47 GMD 1,689
70.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$14.02 GMD 967
-50.78%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.62 GMD 250
60.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$6.96 GMD 480
4323.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$144 GMD 9,919
10128.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$56.6 GMD 3,908
-2.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$43.94 GMD 3,032
-39.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$97.7 GMD 6,740
-12.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$86.4 GMD 5,963
-16.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$104 GMD 7,179
317.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$53.8 GMD 3,709
337.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$228 GMD 15.7K
260.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$140 GMD 9,663
255.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,471 GMD 101.5K
48.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,136 GMD 78.4K
35.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$60.9 GMD 4,203
1054.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
10.12
-50.59%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Banjul: October 29, 2025

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