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 28.6% more expensive than Cape Coast without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12% more expensive than Cape Coast without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.45 GHS 45.49
-54.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$47.16 GHS 482
-60.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.56 GHS 77.2
1.46%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.42 GHS 34.92
-42.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.99 GHS 10.17
-17.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.35 GHS 3.55
-5.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.56 GHS 15.94
35.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.59 GHS 26.42
44.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$3.51 GHS 35.82
-53.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.5 GHS 15.33
4.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.35 GHS 24.05
-49.36%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.38 GHS 24.36
-16.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.98 GHS 112
45.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.62 GHS 47.19
-32.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.02 GHS 61.5
85.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.93 GHS 29.94
-5.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.45 GHS 14.8
-15.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.63 GHS 16.65
4.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$3.09 GHS 31.56
-49.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$3.09 GHS 31.63
-56.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.36 GHS 24.13
-48.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.8 GHS 8.17
-10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.51 GHS 5.24
3.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.64 GHS 16.81
187.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.91 GHS 60.4
211.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.16 GHS 11.84
54.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.94 GHS 19.83
65.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.56 GHS 15.99
-8.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.21 GHS 12.38
11.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.65 GHS 57.7
38.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.12 GHS 11.47
11.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$8,049 GHS 82.3K
162.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$9,635 GHS 98.5K
126.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$56 GHS 573
26.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.08 GHS 134
4.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$37.88 GHS 387
-53.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$9.86 GHS 101
-41.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$72.4 GHS 740
325.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,112 GHS 82.9K
81.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$14.7 GHS 150
276.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$18.54 GHS 190
42.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$28.69 GHS 293
196.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$41.21 GHS 421
74.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$712 GHS 7,272
-38.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$257 GHS 2,629
-8.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,428 GHS 14.6K
-42.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$548 GHS 5,597
-9.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
25.4
-80.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cape Coast: October 29, 2025

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