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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 32.7% cheaper than Bayamo without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 28.6% cheaper than Bayamo without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bayamo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$3.19 CUP 76.6
-36.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$50.8 CUP 1,219
-63.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$6.65 CUP 160
12.48%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$3.31 CUP 79.6
-39.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.22 CUP 29.20
-30.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$1.13 CUP 27.12
-69.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.99 CUP 47.71
11.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.72 CUP 41.18
118.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bayamo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$2.95 CUP 70.8
-41.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.02 CUP 24.40
59.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$2.93 CUP 70.3
-60.41%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$3.54 CUP 85.0
-44.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$5.96 CUP 143
167.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$6.04 CUP 145
-47.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$12.09 CUP 290
-9.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$4.96 CUP 119
-46.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.18 CUP 28.22
3.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.52 CUP 36.59
11.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.47 CUP 35.23
8.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.97 CUP 47.24
-32.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$2.96 CUP 71.1
-60.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$1.03 CUP 24.72
-33.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$1.08 CUP 25.97
-48.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$4.07 CUP 97.6
10.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$9.96 CUP 239
91.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$2.03 CUP 48.72
-12.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.97 CUP 47.38
61.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bayamo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.17 CUP 4.12
464.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$35.59 CUP 854
-46.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$2.25 CUP 53.9
-39.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.41 CUP 9.86
229.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$20.05 CUP 481
-59.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.22 CUP 29.26
1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$74.2K CUP 1.8M
-71.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$89.4K CUP 2.1M
-75.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bayamo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$29.65 CUP 712
140.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$9.83 CUP 236
43.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$255 CUP 6,118
-93.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bayamo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$39.85 CUP 956
5.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$10.08 CUP 242
-31.75%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$1.03 CUP 24.70
476.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bayamo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$94.2 CUP 2,262
226.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$15.0K CUP 360.9K
-1.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bayamo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$20.10 CUP 482
176.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$25.15 CUP 604
6.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$70.5 CUP 1,691
18.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$55.2 CUP 1,324
27.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bayamo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$425 CUP 10.2K
0.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$678 CUP 16.3K
-65.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$586 CUP 14.1K
36.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$955 CUP 22.9K
-47.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$397 CUP 9,527
419.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$346 CUP 8,303
342.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bayamo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$20.10 CUP 482
3152.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6
-16.67%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bayamo: March 1, 2026

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