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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.1% cheaper than Cacak without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 31% cheaper than Cacak without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Cacak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$7.38 RSD 746
-72.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$39.31 RSD 3,974
-52.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$10.72 RSD 1,084
-30.22%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.61 RSD 163
24.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$2.20 RSD 222
-61.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.44 RSD 146
-75.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.50 RSD 253
-11.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.55 RSD 258
47.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Cacak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.26 RSD 128
36.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.76 RSD 76.9
114.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.66 RSD 269
-56.39%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.59 RSD 262
-23.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$3.91 RSD 396
307.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$6.97 RSD 705
-54.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$12.58 RSD 1,272
-13.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.23 RSD 125
115.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.84 RSD 186
-33.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.62 RSD 164
4.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$2.47 RSD 250
-35.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.96 RSD 96.6
37.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.87 RSD 88.5
34.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.79 RSD 80.4
-13.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.56 RSD 57.0
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$4.48 RSD 453
0.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$5.34 RSD 540
257.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$0.86 RSD 86.7
105.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.24 RSD 226
41.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Cacak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.92 RSD 93.1
4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$28.14 RSD 2,845
-32.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.95 RSD 198
-30.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.67 RSD 68.2
101.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$9.40 RSD 951
-14.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.71 RSD 173
-27.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$28.0K RSD 2.8M
-24.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$28.4K RSD 2.9M
-23.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Cacak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$149 RSD 15.1K
-52.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$19.91 RSD 2,013
-29.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$19.87 RSD 2,009
-12.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Cacak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$30.38 RSD 3,071
38.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$16.30 RSD 1,648
-57.79%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.20 RSD 627
-4.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Cacak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$346 RSD 35.0K
-11.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$7,188 RSD 726.8K
105.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Cacak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$106 RSD 10.8K
-47.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$45.22 RSD 4,572
-40.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$125 RSD 12.7K
-33.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$137 RSD 13.8K
-48.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Cacak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$367 RSD 37.1K
16.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$300 RSD 30.3K
-21.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$565 RSD 57.2K
41.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$423 RSD 42.8K
19.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,980 RSD 200.2K
4.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,487 RSD 150.4K
3.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Cacak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$755 RSD 76.3K
-13.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.31
-31.60%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cacak: March 3, 2026

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