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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 4.8% more expensive than Brcko without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.4% more expensive than Brcko without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Brcko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.22 BAM 12.19
-72.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$35.58 BAM 60.1
-47.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.49 BAM 9.26
39.71%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.75 BAM 2.95
13.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1 BAM 1.69
-18.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.73 BAM 1.24
-54.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$0.92 BAM 1.55
130.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.05 BAM 3.45
81.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Brcko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.41 BAM 2.37
16.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.2 BAM 2.03
30.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.33 BAM 3.93
-48.93%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.91 BAM 4.91
-31.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.92 BAM 16.74
61.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.46 BAM 12.6
-58.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$13.41 BAM 22.63
-16.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.15 BAM 1.94
140.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.64 BAM 2.76
-25.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.91 BAM 3.23
-10.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.71 BAM 2.89
-9.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.79 BAM 1.33
69.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.68 BAM 1.16
77.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.94 BAM 1.58
-23.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1 BAM 1.68
-47.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.3 BAM 5.58
43.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.24 BAM 13.91
123.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.21 BAM 2.05
47.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.04 BAM 3.44
57.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Brcko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.21 BAM 2.04
-22.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$35.7 BAM 60.3
-47.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.2 BAM 2.03
18.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.52 BAM 0.87
159.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$10.72 BAM 18.1
-26.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.51 BAM 2.54
-17.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$23.8K BAM 40.1K
-11.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$25.9K BAM 43.8K
-15.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Brcko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$125 BAM 210
-43.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$11.95 BAM 20.18
14.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$29.09 BAM 49.11
-39.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Brcko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$26.79 BAM 45.22
55.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$10.99 BAM 18.56
-37.22%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.44 BAM 9.18
6.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Brcko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$151 BAM 255
103.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,222 BAM 5,439
356.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Brcko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$23.64 BAM 39.9
134.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$17.47 BAM 29.49
51.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$90.2 BAM 152
-5.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$88.2 BAM 149
-18.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Brcko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$348 BAM 588
24.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$268 BAM 453
-12.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$539 BAM 910
52.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$354 BAM 598
40.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,540 BAM 4,287
-14.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,790 BAM 3,021
-13.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Brcko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$507 BAM 856
38.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.14
20.77%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brcko: October 29, 2025

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