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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 0.8% more expensive than Cazin without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 6% more expensive than Cazin without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Cazin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.63 BAM 7.82
-56.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$23.74 BAM 40.07
-20.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.9 BAM 15.02
-13.82%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.22 BAM 2.05
62.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.83 BAM 3.08
-55.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.3 BAM 2.2
-74.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.66 BAM 2.8
27.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.39 BAM 4.04
56.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Cazin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.22 BAM 2.06
34.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.13 BAM 1.91
38.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.16 BAM 3.64
-44.91%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.16 BAM 3.64
-8.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.46 BAM 17.65
52.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.41 BAM 12.51
-57.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$13.45 BAM 22.7
-17.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.49 BAM 2.51
85.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.79 BAM 3.02
-31.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.75 BAM 2.96
-2.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.74 BAM 2.93
-10.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.07 BAM 1.81
25.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.16 BAM 1.96
4.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.26 BAM 2.13
-42.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.73 BAM 1.24
-27.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.59 BAM 6.06
31.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.33 BAM 14.06
120.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.1 BAM 1.85
62.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.11 BAM 1.87
189.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Cazin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.72 BAM 2.9
-45.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$36.17 BAM 61.1
-47.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.46 BAM 2.46
-2.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.77 BAM 1.3
75.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$8.95 BAM 15.11
-12.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.56 BAM 2.63
-19.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$24K BAM 40.4K
-11.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$25.9K BAM 43.8K
-15.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Cazin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$117 BAM 198
-39.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$18.41 BAM 31.07
-25.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$29.92 BAM 50.5
-41.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Cazin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$25.01 BAM 42.21
66.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$10.84 BAM 18.3
-36.35%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.37 BAM 7.37
32.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Cazin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$250 BAM 423
22.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,417 BAM 5,768
330.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Cazin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$40.82 BAM 68.9
35.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$29.73 BAM 50.2
-11.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$50.2 BAM 84.8
69.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$80.3 BAM 136
-10.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Cazin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$234 BAM 395
85.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$180 BAM 304
30.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$369 BAM 623
122.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$276 BAM 466
80.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,314 BAM 2,218
65.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,175 BAM 1,983
31.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Cazin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$739 BAM 1,247
-4.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.8
31.58%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cazin: October 27, 2025

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