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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 9.2% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 26.4% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.04 BAM 15.26
-77.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$34.71 BAM 58.6
-45.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.15 BAM 8.69
48.93%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.45 BAM 2.45
36.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.79 BAM 3.02
-54.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.07 BAM 1.81
-69.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.79 BAM 3.01
18.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.32 BAM 3.91
60.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.55 BAM 2.61
5.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.2 BAM 2.03
30.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.74 BAM 2.94
-31.61%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.12 BAM 5.27
-36.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$7.91 BAM 13.35
102.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$8.37 BAM 14.13
-62.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$12.17 BAM 20.54
-8.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.68 BAM 2.83
64.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.94 BAM 3.27
-37.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.82 BAM 3.07
-6.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.65 BAM 4.48
-41.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-17.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.47 BAM 2.47
-17.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.12 BAM 1.89
-35.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.63 BAM 1.06
-15.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.74 BAM 6.31
26.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.91 BAM 15.04
106.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.84 BAM 1.41
113.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.49 BAM 2.52
115.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$2.33 BAM 3.94
-59.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$17.34 BAM 29.26
9.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.5 BAM 2.54
-5.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.52 BAM 0.88
159.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$12.03 BAM 20.3
-34.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.46 BAM 2.47
-14.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
-19.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
-16.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$142 BAM 240
-50.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$19.3 BAM 32.58
-28.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$24.39 BAM 41.17
-28.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$31.25 BAM 52.7
33.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$8.93 BAM 15.07
-22.73%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.08 BAM 8.58
14.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$207 BAM 349
48.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,333 BAM 5,625
341.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$56.8 BAM 96
-2.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$26.77 BAM 45.18
-1.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$132 BAM 223
-35.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$122 BAM 205
-40.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$260 BAM 438
67.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$173 BAM 291
36.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$364 BAM 614
125.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$296 BAM 500
68.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,871 BAM 3,158
16.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,421 BAM 2,399
8.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$777 BAM 1,312
-9.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6
-16.67%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bijeljina: October 29, 2025

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