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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 10.8% more expensive than Barranquilla without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 2.5% more expensive than Barranquilla without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$4.79 COP 17.6K
-58.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$30.95 COP 113.6K
-39.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$7.34 COP 27.0K
7.90%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.6
$1.76 COP 6,460
14.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.44
$0.90 COP 3,314
-6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.06
$0.59 COP 2,184
-40.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
$1.34 COP 4,934
65.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
$1.97 COP 7,232
82.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.3
$0.95 COP 3,478
75.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$1.27 COP 4,647
27.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.82
$1.03 COP 3,777
16.50%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$2.10 COP 7,724
-8.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$4.49 COP 16.5K
256.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$5.17 COP 19.0K
-38.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿343
$7.06 COP 25.9K
54.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$2.83 COP 10.4K
-5.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.98
$1.35 COP 4,973
-12.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$1.57 COP 5,763
4.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.82
$0.79 COP 2,908
101.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.63
$0.97 COP 3,550
36.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.48
$1.50 COP 5,517
-20.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.19
$0.82 COP 3,000
-13.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.74
$0.57 COP 2,102
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$2.73 COP 10.0K
69.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
$8.70 COP 31.9K
117.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.6
$0.84 COP 3,089
110.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
$1.27 COP 4,682
151.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.31
$0.78 COP 2,868
15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
$33.15 COP 121.7K
-41.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.77
$1.92 COP 7,060
-29.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.35
$2.98 COP 10.9K
-54.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$4.72 COP 17.3K
72.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.42
$0.98 COP 3,588
24.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.6K
$15.3K COP 56.0M
40.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.6K
$22.5K COP 82.5M
-3.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$140 COP 514.9K
-49.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$7.93 COP 29.1K
75.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$21.26 COP 78.1K
-15.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,313
$21.05 COP 77.3K
98.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
$14.40 COP 52.9K
-52.78%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$4.12 COP 15.1K
38.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,690
$61.2 COP 224.7K
403.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.6K
$1,801 COP 6.6M
722.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,755
$61.0 COP 223.8K
-8.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿839
$53.6 COP 196.8K
-50.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,657
$79.4 COP 291.7K
6.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,226
$72.8 COP 267.3K
-2.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$239 COP 878.3K
80.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,437
$220 COP 807.3K
7.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$527 COP 1.9M
53.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$455 COP 1.7M
9.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
$1,572 COP 5.8M
40.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
$569 COP 2.1M
181.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Barranquilla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
$503 COP 1.8M
36.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
10
-50.00%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Barranquilla: January 13, 2026

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