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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 32.6% more expensive than Cape Coast without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 6.6% cheaper than Cape Coast without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ฿62.0
$4.39 GHS 47.62
-55.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 ฿587
$47.89 GHS 520
-60.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 ฿249
$7.97 GHS 86.5
-0.63%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ฿63.7
$3.55 GHS 38.57
-43.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.45
$0.94 GHS 10.15
-10.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.07
$0.38 GHS 4.07
-7.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 ฿69.9
$1.55 GHS 16.83
43.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ฿113
$2.56 GHS 27.75
40.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿52.4
$3.31 GHS 35.89
-49.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.1
$1.49 GHS 16.17
8.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿37.83
$2.36 GHS 25.62
-49.15%
Eggs
$1.93 ฿60.8
$2.28 GHS 24.71
-15.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ฿503
$10.94 GHS 119
46.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ฿99.2
$4.54 GHS 49.22
-30.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 ฿344
$5.93 GHS 64.4
84.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ฿83.8
$3.04 GHS 32.94
-12.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿36.99
$1.43 GHS 15.55
-17.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ฿51.5
$1.69 GHS 18.35
-2.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.83
$3.05 GHS 33.13
-47.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.64
$3.13 GHS 33.94
-57.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.49
$2.34 GHS 25.38
-49.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.20
$0.74 GHS 8.04
-4.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.75
$0.48 GHS 5.19
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 ฿146
$1.60 GHS 17.35
190.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 ฿596
$6.11 GHS 66.3
210.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.16 GHS 12.54
52.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ฿101
$1.96 GHS 21.24
63.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 ฿28.32
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 ฿605
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.78
$1.60 GHS 17.37
-15.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.37
$1.18 GHS 12.76
14.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 ฿256
$5.65 GHS 61.3
44.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ฿38.43
$1.13 GHS 12.24
7.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ฿671.8K
$8,068 GHS 87.5K
164.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿683.8K
$9,677 GHS 105.0K
124.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 ฿2,210
$54.8 GHS 595
28.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 ฿437
$12.99 GHS 141
7.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 ฿566
$38.22 GHS 415
-52.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 ฿1,314
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿214
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ฿180
$9.59 GHS 104
-40.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,693
$71.4 GHS 775
331.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.7K
$8,161 GHS 88.5K
81.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 ฿1,756
$14.67 GHS 159
280.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 ฿840
$18.56 GHS 201
43.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ฿2,658
$29.12 GHS 316
190.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 ฿2,227
$41.68 GHS 452
69.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 ฿13.5K
$691 GHS 7,499
-37.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,439
$257 GHS 2,784
-7.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.5K
$1,428 GHS 15.5K
-43.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ฿15.7K
$542 GHS 5,884
-7.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 ฿69.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 ฿50.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Cape Coast
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ฿21.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
25.4
-80.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Cape Coast: January 12, 2026

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