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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 1.6% more expensive than Begoro without rent, and 63.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.8% more expensive than Begoro without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Begoro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.27 GHS 43.69
-52.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$46.76 GHS 478
-59.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.74 GHS 79.1
-0.90%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.47 GHS 35.49
-42.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.94 GHS 9.64
-12.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.37 GHS 3.8
-10.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.51 GHS 15.4
40.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.46 GHS 25.11
51.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Begoro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$3.49 GHS 35.68
-53.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.44 GHS 14.73
9.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.36 GHS 24.14
-49.58%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.37 GHS 24.26
-16.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$11.19 GHS 114
42.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.55 GHS 46.5
-31.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.01 GHS 61.4
85.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.02 GHS 30.85
-8.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.41 GHS 14.38
-13.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.64 GHS 16.77
4.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$3.06 GHS 31.25
-49.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$3.04 GHS 31.08
-55.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.43 GHS 24.81
-50.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.75 GHS 7.66
-4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.48 GHS 4.95
10.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.6 GHS 16.33
195.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.93 GHS 60.6
210.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.17 GHS 11.92
52.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.94 GHS 19.86
65.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Begoro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.61 GHS 16.5
-11.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.22 GHS 12.42
10.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.65 GHS 57.8
38.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.12 GHS 11.48
11.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$8,103 GHS 82.8K
161.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$9,581 GHS 97.9K
127.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Begoro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$55.3 GHS 565
27.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.07 GHS 134
4.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$38.15 GHS 390
-53.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Begoro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$9.77 GHS 99.9
-40.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Begoro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$71.8 GHS 734
328.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$7,974 GHS 81.5K
84.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Begoro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$14.66 GHS 150
277.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$18.69 GHS 191
41.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$29.41 GHS 301
189.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$40.84 GHS 417
75.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Begoro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Begoro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
25.4
-80.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Begoro: October 28, 2025

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