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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 1.9% cheaper than Binzhou without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 0.3% more expensive than Binzhou without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Binzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$3.40 ยฅ23.75
-42.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$18.00 ยฅ126
3.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$4.52 ยฅ31.59
75.22%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.6
$3.42 ยฅ23.90
-40.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.44
$0.58 ยฅ4.04
44.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.06
$0.31 ยฅ2.19
12.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$0.87 ยฅ6.11
155.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$2.10 ยฅ14.69
70.95%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Binzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.3
$1.99 ยฅ13.88
-16.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$1.48 ยฅ10.36
9.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.82
$0.97 ยฅ6.76
23.71%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
6.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$14.92 ยฅ104
7.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$4.21 ยฅ29.45
-24.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ343
$10.29 ยฅ71.9
6.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$1.33 ยฅ9.27
100.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.98
$1.20 ยฅ8.40
-1.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.98 ยฅ13.86
-17.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.82
$1.04 ยฅ7.28
52.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.63
$0.73 ยฅ5.11
80.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.48
$1.13 ยฅ7.89
5.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.19
$1.01 ยฅ7.03
-29.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.74
$0.47 ยฅ3.31
19.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$4.01 ยฅ28.02
15.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$14.16 ยฅ99.0
33.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.6
$1.00 ยฅ6.97
77.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$1.59 ยฅ11.13
101.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Binzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.31
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
233.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$16.83 ยฅ118
14.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.77
$0.94 ยฅ6.55
44.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.35
$0.32 ยฅ2.23
321.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$7.39 ยฅ51.6
10.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.42
$1.13 ยฅ7.88
7.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.6K
$19.9K ยฅ138.8K
7.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.6K
$13.1K ยฅ91.5K
66.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Binzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$51.1 ยฅ357
37.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$10.96 ยฅ76.6
26.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$10.25 ยฅ71.6
75.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Binzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,313
$41.48 ยฅ290
0.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$14.17 ยฅ99.0
-52.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$5.52 ยฅ38.61
3.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Binzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,690
$340 ยฅ2,376
-9.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.6K
$16.9K ยฅ118.3K
-12.45%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Binzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,755
$76.0 ยฅ531
-26.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ839
$37.78 ยฅ264
-29.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,657
$79.1 ยฅ553
6.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,226
$99.6 ยฅ696
-28.86%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Binzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$277 ยฅ1,935
55.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,437
$190 ยฅ1,327
24.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$596 ยฅ4,169
35.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$354 ยฅ2,478
41.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$3,698 ยฅ25.8K
-40.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$1,776 ยฅ12.4K
-9.87%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Binzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$538 ยฅ3,760
27.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.81
31.23%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Binzhou: January 13, 2026

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