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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 45.2% more expensive than Cimahi without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 58.3% more expensive than Cimahi without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
53.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$9.2 Rp 149.3K
104.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.39 Rp 55.1K
126.25%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
25.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.49 Rp 7,973
67.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.27 Rp 4,408
22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
-21.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
7.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
46.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
25.26%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.54 Rp 25K
28.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.52 Rp 105.9K
145.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.02 Rp 49K
3.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.74 Rp 125.6K
44.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.38 Rp 38.6K
15.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
-8.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.66 Rp 26.9K
3.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
2.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.43 Rp 23.1K
-6.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
-54.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.97 Rp 15.7K
-25.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.46 Rp 7,429
15.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.57 Rp 41.8K
83.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$22.48 Rp 364.9K
-18.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-14.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.32 Rp 5,245
193.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$10.11 Rp 164.1K
86.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.56 Rp 9,098
153.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.35 Rp 5,609
285.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
215.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
62.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$24.7K Rp 401.3M
-14.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$26.4K Rp 427.9M
-17.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$44.21 Rp 717.6K
59.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.61 Rp 74.9K
197.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.93 Rp 372.3K
-23.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$22.75 Rp 369.3K
83.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$6.06 Rp 98.3K
13.86%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
85.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
230.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
97.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$42.48 Rp 689.6K
30.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$30.27 Rp 491.3K
-12.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$57.6 Rp 935.4K
47.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$64.6 Rp 1M
11.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$256 Rp 4.1M
69.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$158 Rp 2.6M
49.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$594 Rp 9.6M
38.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$334 Rp 5.4M
49.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,341 Rp 21.8M
62.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$696 Rp 11.3M
121.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Cimahi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.15
-45.36%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cimahi: October 27, 2025

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