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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 8.1% more expensive than Barranquilla without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 2.5% more expensive than Barranquilla without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$4.74 COP 17.8K
-57.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$31.03 COP 116.8K
-40.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$7.26 COP 27.3K
3.03%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.77 COP 6,663
12.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.93 COP 3,509
-8.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.61 COP 2,287
-42.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.29 COP 4,863
71.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.90 COP 7,137
97.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.93 COP 3,517
84.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.27 COP 4,767
28.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.06 COP 3,991
9.43%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.11 COP 7,922
-6.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$4.69 COP 17.6K
239.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$5.15 COP 19.4K
-38.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$7.39 COP 27.8K
47.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$2.84 COP 10.7K
-6.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.31 COP 4,927
-6.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.56 COP 5,867
8.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.79 COP 2,980
101.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.97 COP 3,636
36.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.44 COP 5,434
-18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.82 COP 3,075
-17.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.59 COP 2,219
-5.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.87 COP 10.8K
57.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$9.80 COP 36.9K
94.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$0.92 COP 3,448
92.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.27 COP 4,786
150.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.76 COP 2,866
26.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$32.18 COP 121.1K
-41.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.96 COP 7,363
-30.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$2.84 COP 10.7K
-52.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$4.83 COP 18.2K
66.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.00 COP 3,777
24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$15.3K COP 57.7M
37.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$22.3K COP 84.0M
-2.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$141 COP 530.8K
-49.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$8.24 COP 31.0K
71.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$21.94 COP 82.6K
-20.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$20.78 COP 78.2K
102.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$14.47 COP 54.4K
-52.45%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.32 COP 16.2K
37.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$61.4 COP 230.9K
400.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$1,826 COP 6.9M
710.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$61.9 COP 232.8K
-10.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$53.4 COP 201.0K
-49.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$78.7 COP 296.1K
5.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$74.1 COP 278.7K
-5.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$239 COP 900.3K
78.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$219 COP 823.1K
8.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$531 COP 2.0M
50.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$454 COP 1.7M
10.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,552 COP 5.8M
32.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$594 COP 2.2M
158.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$474 COP 1.8M
37.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
10
-50.00%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Barranquilla: March 1, 2026

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