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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 1.3% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 2.6% cheaper than Banjul without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.6
$5.46 GMD 404
-62.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿593
$63.8 GMD 4,730
-70.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿238
$6.84 GMD 507
9.36%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.7
$2.52 GMD 187
-20.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.01
$2.19 GMD 162
-61.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.21
$1.29 GMD 95.6
-72.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.5
$3.92 GMD 290
-43.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$4.17 GMD 309
-9.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.8
$1.43 GMD 106
20.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.1
$0.56 GMD 41.68
191.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.93
$1.36 GMD 101
-14.71%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.1
$2.08 GMD 154
-4.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿508
$6.36 GMD 471
150.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$2.91 GMD 215
8.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿348
$5.71 GMD 423
90.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.3
$2.11 GMD 157
25.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.98
$1.27 GMD 94.0
-3.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.1
$1.92 GMD 142
-11.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.7
$1.40 GMD 104
13.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.21
$0.91 GMD 67.2
45.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.25
$1.00 GMD 74.2
17.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.61
$0.26 GMD 19.36
161.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.76
$0.42 GMD 31.23
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.82 GMD 135
147.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿608
$6.38 GMD 473
198.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.4
$1.57 GMD 116
12.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.72 GMD 128
84.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.70
$0.22 GMD 16.32
336.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿602
$6.75 GMD 500
180.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.29
$0.36 GMD 26.91
277.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.11
$0.72 GMD 53.6
87.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿256
$4.38 GMD 324
83.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.62
$1.12 GMD 83.1
10.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿674.7K
$2,802 GMD 207.6K
655.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿693.5K
$3,390 GMD 251.2K
541.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,271
$32.19 GMD 2,385
121.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿449
$14.67 GMD 1,087
-3.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿557
$46.64 GMD 3,455
-62.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,341
$24.44 GMD 1,810
72.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿219
$14.22 GMD 1,053
-51.62%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿189
$3.47 GMD 257
71.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,799
$7.05 GMD 522
4259.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿471.6K
$144 GMD 10.6K
10200.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,775
$55.2 GMD 4,091
0.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿854
$44.99 GMD 3,333
-40.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,653
$99.4 GMD 7,361
-16.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,235
$86.9 GMD 6,439
-19.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$102 GMD 7,551
319.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,559
$53.4 GMD 3,958
343.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$224 GMD 16.6K
257.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$141 GMD 10.4K
257.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.7K
$1,453 GMD 107.7K
41.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.9K
$1,172 GMD 86.8K
30.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Banjul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.8K
$61.9 GMD 4,585
956.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
10.12
-50.59%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Banjul: March 3, 2026

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