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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 31.6% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 35.8% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 33.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Caracas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$11.93 VES 1,194
-83.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$55.2 VES 5,528
-66.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$9.9 VES 991
-22.53%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.61 VES 262
-24.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.26 VES 126
-34.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.03 VES 103
-67.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.53 VES 153
38.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.09 VES 309
20.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Caracas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.83 VES 183
-10.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.66 VES 266
-40.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.42 VES 142
-16.20%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.83 VES 284
-30.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.06 VES 1,007
58.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.57 VES 757
-58.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.39 VES 740
51.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$5.37 VES 538
-48.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.88 VES 188
-35.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.29 VES 229
-25.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.98 VES 198
-21.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.59 VES 259
-48.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.15 VES 216
-43.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.32 VES 132
-45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.94 VES 194
-72.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.1 VES 411
15.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.8 VES 880
108.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.47 VES 147
21.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.99 VES 199
61.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Caracas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.73 VES 73.2
28.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$29.77 VES 2,979
-36.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$4.96 VES 496
-71.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$2.69 VES 269
-49.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$10.03 VES 1,004
-21.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.52 VES 51.9
140.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$24.8K VES 2.5M
-14.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$39.1K VES 3.9M
-44.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Caracas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$19.86 VES 1,988
255.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.25 VES 1,326
3.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$40.23 VES 4,027
-56.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Caracas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$67.7 VES 6,772
-38.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$15.31 VES 1,532
-54.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.85 VES 586
-0.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Caracas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$132 VES 13.2K
133.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,563 VES 556.8K
164.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Caracas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$64.4 VES 6,445
-13.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$39.78 VES 3,981
-33.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$102 VES 10.2K
-16.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$115 VES 11.5K
-37.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Caracas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$454 VES 45.4K
-4.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$374 VES 37.4K
-37.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$979 VES 98K
-16.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$866 VES 86.6K
-42.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,086 VES 108.7K
100.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$642 VES 64.2K
140.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Caracas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$318 VES 31.8K
121.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
21.33
-76.56%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Caracas: October 28, 2025

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