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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 10.9% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 27.5% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$8.93 BAM 15.00
-77.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$34.76 BAM 58.4
-46.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.88 BAM 8.20
53.28%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.51 BAM 2.54
32.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.75 BAM 2.94
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$1.04 BAM 1.75
-66.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.74 BAM 2.92
27.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.42 BAM 4.07
55.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.62 BAM 2.73
6.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.20 BAM 2.01
35.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.76 BAM 2.95
-34.09%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$3.12 BAM 5.24
-36.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$7.58 BAM 12.74
110.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$7.91 BAM 13.29
-59.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$11.82 BAM 19.85
-7.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.63 BAM 2.73
62.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.86 BAM 3.12
-34.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.84 BAM 3.10
-7.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$2.69 BAM 4.52
-40.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.60 BAM 2.69
-17.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.40 BAM 2.36
-16.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$1.13 BAM 1.90
-39.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.62 BAM 1.05
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.78 BAM 6.36
19.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$9.11 BAM 15.30
109.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$0.92 BAM 1.55
92.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.49 BAM 2.51
113.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$2.43 BAM 4.08
-60.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$17.74 BAM 29.80
6.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.48 BAM 2.49
-8.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.52 BAM 0.88
159.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$11.94 BAM 20.05
-32.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.42 BAM 2.38
-12.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
-20.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
-17.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$140 BAM 236
-49.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$18.91 BAM 31.77
-25.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$24.89 BAM 41.82
-29.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$30.72 BAM 51.6
36.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$8.99 BAM 15.11
-23.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$5.07 BAM 8.52
17.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$209 BAM 351
47.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$3,304 BAM 5,551
347.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$57.3 BAM 96.3
-2.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$27.00 BAM 45.35
-0.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$132 BAM 222
-37.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$124 BAM 208
-43.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$258 BAM 434
65.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$173 BAM 290
37.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$363 BAM 610
120.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$294 BAM 494
71.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,908 BAM 3,206
7.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$1,402 BAM 2,355
9.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$776 BAM 1,303
-15.73%
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 Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

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