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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 51.3% cheaper than Chateauroux without rent, and 54.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 55.4% cheaper than Chateauroux without rent, and 54.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Chateauroux
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$17.39 โ‚ฌ14.99
-88.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$70.6 โ‚ฌ60.9
-73.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$11.36 โ‚ฌ9.79
-30.28%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$3.66 โ‚ฌ3.15
-44.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.17
-66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
-75.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$8.33 โ‚ฌ7.18
-73.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$5.06 โ‚ฌ4.36
-29.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Chateauroux
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
42.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$4.32 โ‚ฌ3.72
-62.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$3.59 โ‚ฌ3.10
-66.57%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$3.49 โ‚ฌ3.01
-44.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$22.42 โ‚ฌ19.32
-28.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$13.46 โ‚ฌ11.60
-76.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$20.80 โ‚ฌ17.93
-47.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$3.16 โ‚ฌ2.72
-15.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
-40.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$2.95 โ‚ฌ2.54
-44.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$3.02 โ‚ฌ2.60
-47.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
-22.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
-47.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.34
-54.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$0.57 โ‚ฌ0.49
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$12.85 โ‚ฌ11.07
-63.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
108.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$3.52 โ‚ฌ3.04
-49.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$3.34 โ‚ฌ2.88
-4.19%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Chateauroux
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
-55.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$49.54 โ‚ฌ42.71
-61.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$5.83 โ‚ฌ5.02
-76.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
-48.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$36.79 โ‚ฌ31.71
-77.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
-39.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$38.1K โ‚ฌ32.9K
-43.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$39.2K โ‚ฌ33.8K
-44.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Chateauroux
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$186 โ‚ฌ160
-62.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$23.45 โ‚ฌ20.21
-40.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$27.78 โ‚ฌ23.95
-35.21%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Chateauroux
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$37.16 โ‚ฌ32.03
12.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$18.17 โ‚ฌ15.67
-62.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$15.63 โ‚ฌ13.47
-63.40%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Chateauroux
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$794 โ‚ฌ684
-61.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$8,532 โ‚ฌ7,354
73.63%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Chateauroux
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$129 โ‚ฌ111
-56.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$36.51 โ‚ฌ31.47
-26.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$94.2 โ‚ฌ81.2
-10.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$186 โ‚ฌ160
-61.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Chateauroux
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$763 โ‚ฌ658
-43.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$615 โ‚ฌ530
-61.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$1,390 โ‚ฌ1,198
-41.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$1,095 โ‚ฌ944
-54.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$3,550 โ‚ฌ3,060
-37.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$3,291 โ‚ฌ2,837
-51.38%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Chateauroux
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$3,554 โ‚ฌ3,063
-80.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.62
38.12%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chateauroux: January 11, 2026

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