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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 16.5% more expensive than Cimahi without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 24.9% more expensive than Cimahi without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$1.32 Rp 22.4K
53.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$9.37 Rp 158.7K
98.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$3.35 Rp 56.8K
123.28%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.51 Rp 25.6K
32.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.53 Rp 8,895
60.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.27 Rp 4,617
29.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.78 Rp 47.1K
-20.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$3.56 Rp 60.3K
5.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.23 Rp 20.9K
39.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.06 Rp 18.0K
53.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$0.95 Rp 16.1K
22.11%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.58 Rp 26.8K
25.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$6.29 Rp 106.6K
153.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.00 Rp 50.8K
5.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$7.82 Rp 132.6K
39.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.27 Rp 38.4K
16.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.33 Rp 22.5K
-8.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.71 Rp 28.9K
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.57 Rp 26.5K
1.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.46 Rp 24.8K
-9.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$2.52 Rp 42.6K
-53.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.97 Rp 16.4K
-29.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.45 Rp 7,640
24.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.49 Rp 42.2K
81.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$22.32 Rp 378.2K
-14.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.01 Rp 34.1K
-11.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.06 Rp 51.8K
3.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.30 Rp 5,018
220.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$10.09 Rp 170.9K
87.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.52 Rp 8,882
161.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.34 Rp 5,845
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$2.48 Rp 42.1K
223.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.80 Rp 13.6K
55.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$24.1K Rp 408.2M
-12.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$25.5K Rp 431.6M
-14.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$43.36 Rp 734.7K
64.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$4.52 Rp 76.7K
211.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$23.12 Rp 391.8K
-24.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$22.72 Rp 384.9K
85.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$6.24 Rp 105.7K
10.26%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$3.11 Rp 52.7K
91.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
231.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$7,491 Rp 126.9M
97.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$41.67 Rp 706.0K
33.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$31.13 Rp 527.5K
-13.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$59.1 Rp 1.0M
40.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$65.9 Rp 1.1M
6.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$257 Rp 4.4M
66.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$157 Rp 2.7M
51.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$582 Rp 9.9M
37.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$331 Rp 5.6M
51.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$267 Rp 4.5M
144.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.15
-45.36%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cimahi: March 1, 2026

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