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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 63.2% more expensive than Bunia without rent, and 126.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 29.9% more expensive than Bunia without rent, and 104.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bunia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
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Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bunia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.98 CDF 2,809
67.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.02 CDF 5,782
-22.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.97 CDF 5,636
-39.59%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.55 CDF 10.2K
-44.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$2.92 CDF 8,357
447.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.98 CDF 14.3K
-37.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.88 CDF 14K
128.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$4.91 CDF 14.1K
-43.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.54 CDF 4,400
-20.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.56 CDF 7,327
-33.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.98 CDF 5,661
-21.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.94 CDF 8,405
-54.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.96 CDF 8,489
-59.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$3.89 CDF 11.1K
-81.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.83 CDF 2,370
-36.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$5.89 CDF 16.9K
-19.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$3.03 CDF 8,667
-40.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$5.13 CDF 14.7K
-37.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bunia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$6.89 CDF 19.7K
-79.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$4.88 CDF 14K
-72.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$15.17 CDF 43.4K
-48.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.97 CDF 5,630
-36.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bunia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$14.75 CDF 42.2K
-6.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bunia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$9.84 CDF 28.2K
323.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$14.88 CDF 42.6K
-53.63%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$13.06 CDF 37.4K
-55.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bunia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,454 CDF 9.9M
325.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bunia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$29.82 CDF 85.4K
85.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$45.03 CDF 128.9K
-41.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$53.9 CDF 154.5K
57.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$66 CDF 189K
8.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bunia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bunia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bunia: October 27, 2025

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