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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 9.7% cheaper than Bouake without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 23% cheaper than Bouake without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bouake
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.61 F CFA 2,043
-44.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$53.6 F CFA 30.3K
-64.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$10.67 F CFA 6,042
-28.12%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.82 F CFA 1,030
8.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.86 F CFA 485
-4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.85 F CFA 481
-61.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.09 F CFA 617
94.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.8 F CFA 1,021
107.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bouake
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.41 F CFA 1,364
-31.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.58 F CFA 328
170.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.24 F CFA 704
-4.03%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.32 F CFA 1,311
-14.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$23.3 F CFA 13.2K
-31.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$8.88 F CFA 5,024
-64.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.15 F CFA 3,479
81.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.98 F CFA 2,252
-30.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.1 F CFA 625
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.15 F CFA 1,217
-20.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.98 F CFA 1,120
-21.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.61 F CFA 914
-16.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.7 F CFA 964
-28.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.87 F CFA 492
-17.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.91 F CFA 516
-41.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.73 F CFA 981
172.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.6 F CFA 4,299
141.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.06 F CFA 598
68.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.36 F CFA 771
136.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bouake
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
$1.72 F CFA 973
-17.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.55 F CFA 875
-12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$26.93 F CFA 15.2K
-70.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.49 F CFA 844
-16.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32.3K F CFA 18.3M
-34.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$29.7K F CFA 16.8M
-26.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bouake
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$186 F CFA 105.2K
-62.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$36.58 F CFA 20.7K
-62.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$45.27 F CFA 25.6K
-61.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bouake
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$8.63 F CFA 4,884
-32.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bouake
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$288 F CFA 163.1K
6.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,253 F CFA 1.8M
351.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bouake
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$89.7 F CFA 50.8K
-38.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$57.2 F CFA 32.4K
-53.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$86.9 F CFA 49.2K
-2.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$139 F CFA 78.7K
-48.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bouake
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
Bouake
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
14.75
-66.10%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bouake: October 28, 2025

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