Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Cape Coast Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Cape Coast

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 10.2% more expensive than Cape Coast without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 4.6% more expensive than Cape Coast without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$4.47 GHS 48.22
-54.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$47.33 GHS 510
-60.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$7.70 GHS 83.0
-2.86%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$3.63 GHS 39.08
-44.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.93 GHS 10.00
-8.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.37 GHS 4.02
-5.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.50 GHS 16.22
47.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.55 GHS 27.50
47.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$3.33 GHS 35.95
-48.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.46 GHS 15.70
11.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$2.34 GHS 25.23
-50.43%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.28 GHS 24.55
-13.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$11.22 GHS 121
41.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$4.70 GHS 50.7
-32.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$5.81 GHS 62.6
87.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$2.93 GHS 31.62
-9.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.44 GHS 15.48
-15.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.66 GHS 17.85
2.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$3.18 GHS 34.23
-50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$3.12 GHS 33.60
-57.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$2.37 GHS 25.55
-50.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.81 GHS 8.79
-16.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.52 GHS 5.65
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.60 GHS 17.22
181.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$6.32 GHS 68.2
201.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.13 GHS 12.17
56.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.88 GHS 20.27
69.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.62 GHS 17.46
-16.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$1.18 GHS 12.72
14.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$5.40 GHS 58.2
48.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.07 GHS 11.57
15.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$7,965 GHS 85.9K
165.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$9,490 GHS 102.3K
129.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$56.3 GHS 607
26.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$13.10 GHS 141
7.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$37.47 GHS 404
-53.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$9.85 GHS 106
-39.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$72.1 GHS 778
326.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$8,062 GHS 86.9K
83.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$14.57 GHS 157
282.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$19.02 GHS 205
40.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$29.05 GHS 313
186.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$40.53 GHS 437
72.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$703 GHS 7,579
-39.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$255 GHS 2,752
-7.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$1,402 GHS 15.1K
-42.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$551 GHS 5,943
-8.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
25.4
-80.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cape Coast: March 2, 2026

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