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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 3.6% more expensive than Bogale without rent, and 51% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 3% cheaper than Bogale without rent, and 46.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bogale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.17 MMK 4,551
-6.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$17.44 MMK 36.5K
7.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.36 MMK 11.2K
43.10%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.06 MMK 4,317
-3.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.8 MMK 1,665
2.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.59 MMK 1,236
-44.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.03 MMK 2,150
105.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.05 MMK 4,284
81.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bogale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.89 MMK 3,966
-13.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.95 MMK 1,985
65.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.42 MMK 2,971
-16.20%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.47 MMK 3,075
34.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$7.72 MMK 16.2K
107.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.87 MMK 14.4K
-54.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.77 MMK 22.5K
3.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$5.61 MMK 11.7K
-50.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.13 MMK 2,368
7.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.72 MMK 5,685
-37.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$3.31 MMK 6,929
-53.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.57 MMK 5,383
-47.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.6 MMK 3,359
-24.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.28 MMK 2,681
-43.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.31 MMK 644
70.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.66 MMK 3,469
184.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$9.04 MMK 18.9K
103.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.99 MMK 2,074
80.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.15 MMK 2,409
179.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bogale
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
$1.12 MMK 2,347
26.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$3.53 MMK 7,383
122.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$10.73 MMK 22.5K
-88.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$38.7K MMK 81.1M
-45.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$54.1K MMK 113.2M
-59.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bogale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$55.3 MMK 115.8K
27.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$11.23 MMK 23.5K
22.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$25.03 MMK 52.4K
-29.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bogale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.63 MMK 5,506
120.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bogale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$322 MMK 673.2K
-4.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$15.7K MMK 32.8M
-6.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bogale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$79.5 MMK 166.4K
-30.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$64.9 MMK 135.8K
-59.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$95.1 MMK 199.1K
-10.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$144 MMK 302K
-50.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bogale
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
Bogale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
11
-54.55%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bogale: October 27, 2025

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