CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Can Tho Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Can Tho

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 38.5% more expensive than Can Tho without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 40.4% more expensive than Can Tho without rent, and 10.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Can Tho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$1.18 โ‚ซ30.8K
66.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$22.55 โ‚ซ590.6K
-17.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$3.48 โ‚ซ91.2K
127.59%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.6
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
121.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.44
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.8K
71.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.06
$0.28 โ‚ซ7,299
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$1.00 โ‚ซ26.2K
122.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.7K
217.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Can Tho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.3
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.7K
22.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.8K
63.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.82
$0.80 โ‚ซ20.8K
50.00%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$1.34 โ‚ซ35.2K
44.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$11.80 โ‚ซ309.0K
35.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$3.66 โ‚ซ96.0K
-13.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ343
$10.38 โ‚ซ271.9K
5.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$2.62 โ‚ซ68.7K
1.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.98
$1.12 โ‚ซ29.2K
5.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.31 โ‚ซ34.2K
25.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.82
$0.79 โ‚ซ20.8K
101.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.63
$0.80 โ‚ซ21.1K
65.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.48
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
27.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.19
$0.71 โ‚ซ18.5K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.74
$0.47 โ‚ซ12.3K
19.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$1.22 โ‚ซ32.0K
280.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$7.53 โ‚ซ197.3K
151.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.6
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.6K
96.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$1.42 โ‚ซ37.3K
125.35%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Can Tho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.31
$0.31 โ‚ซ8,250
190.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$6.65 โ‚ซ174.1K
189.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.77
$0.44 โ‚ซ11.5K
209.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.35
$0.58 โ‚ซ15.1K
132.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$3.15 โ‚ซ82.5K
158.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.42
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.5K
48.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.6K
$37.5K โ‚ซ982.8M
-43.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.6K
$33.7K โ‚ซ883.9M
-35.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Can Tho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$47.89 โ‚ซ1.3M
46.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$3.87 โ‚ซ101.5K
259.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$9.42 โ‚ซ246.8K
91.08%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Can Tho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,313
$21.22 โ‚ซ555.8K
96.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$7.46 โ‚ซ195.4K
-8.85%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$3.41 โ‚ซ89.4K
67.74%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Can Tho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,690
$189 โ‚ซ4.9M
63.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.6K
$6,993 โ‚ซ183.2M
111.82%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Can Tho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,755
$19.00 โ‚ซ497.7K
193.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ839
$19.25 โ‚ซ504.4K
38.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,657
$95.0 โ‚ซ2.5M
-11.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,226
$87.2 โ‚ซ2.3M
-18.74%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Can Tho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$356 โ‚ซ9.3M
20.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,437
$251 โ‚ซ6.6M
-5.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$672 โ‚ซ17.6M
20.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$686 โ‚ซ18.0M
-27.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$3,615 โ‚ซ94.7M
-39.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$1,608 โ‚ซ42.1M
-0.50%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Can Tho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$157 โ‚ซ4.1M
335.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.14
-45.30%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Can Tho: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.