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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 14.3% cheaper than Chiclayo without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.4% cheaper than Chiclayo without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Chiclayo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.8 PEN 17.34
-57.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$32.68 PEN 118
-42.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.5 PEN 30.7
-9.76%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$4.05 PEN 14.64
-51.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.86 PEN 3.09
-4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.47 PEN 1.7
-29.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.59 PEN 9.34
-18.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Chiclayo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.44 PEN 5.19
13.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.64 PEN 5.93
-4.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.65 PEN 5.95
-27.88%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.95 PEN 10.66
-32.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.27 PEN 22.66
155.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.14 PEN 22.18
-49.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.43 PEN 30.44
32.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.9 PEN 6.86
45.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.64 PEN 5.92
-25.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.09 PEN 3.94
56.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.5 PEN 5.41
3.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.93 PEN 3.34
44.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.37 PEN 4.96
-11.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.71 PEN 2.56
1.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.71 PEN 2.58
-25.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.43 PEN 16
6.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$14.64 PEN 52.9
25.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.3 PEN 4.7
37.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.55 PEN 5.59
107.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Chiclayo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.51 PEN 1.85
84.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$27.65 PEN 99.9
-31.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.67 PEN 9.64
-46.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.07 PEN 3.88
26.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.75 PEN 17.17
65.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.24 PEN 4.47
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$23.2K PEN 83.9K
-8.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$22.7K PEN 82.2K
-3.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Chiclayo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$37.26 PEN 135
89.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$14.76 PEN 53.3
-7.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$35.04 PEN 127
-49.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Chiclayo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$32.06 PEN 116
29.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$33.93 PEN 123
-79.66%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.67 PEN 20.47
2.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Chiclayo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$221 PEN 799
39.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,400 PEN 12.3K
332.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Chiclayo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$44.8 PEN 162
23.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$36.68 PEN 133
-28.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$83 PEN 300
2.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$39.36 PEN 142
82.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Chiclayo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$123 PEN 443
254.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$138 PEN 500
69.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$315 PEN 1,139
160.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$360 PEN 1,299
38.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,107 PEN 3,998
97.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,106 PEN 3,995
39.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Chiclayo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$480 PEN 1,734
46.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
10
-50.00%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiclayo: October 29, 2025

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