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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.8% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 11.5% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.93 COP 14.9K
-48.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$17.15 COP 64.9K
8.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$7.17 COP 27.1K
4.32%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.35 COP 5,114
48.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.94 COP 3,576
-9.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.55 COP 2,094
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.19 COP 4,497
85.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$1.67 COP 6,315
125.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.07 COP 4,050
60.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.30 COP 4,930
25.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.23 COP 4,672
-5.69%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.89 COP 7,160
4.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$2.35 COP 8,888
577.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.73 COP 21.7K
-44.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$6.36 COP 24.1K
71.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.29 COP 8,668
15.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.08 COP 4,083
12.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.45 COP 5,483
17.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.42 COP 5,388
11.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.12 COP 4,233
17.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.16 COP 4,392
0.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.82 COP 3,096
-17.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.46 COP 1,730
21.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.27 COP 8,579
98.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$8.16 COP 30.9K
133.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.14 COP 4,323
55.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.37 COP 8,976
34.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.63 COP 2,373
52.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.62 COP 2,349
119.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$1.88 COP 7,111
-28.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$7.96 COP 30.1K
0.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.93 COP 3,531
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$17.8K COP 67.3M
19.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$27.0K COP 102.2M
-19.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$81.5 COP 308.5K
-12.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$9.16 COP 34.7K
53.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$15.95 COP 60.4K
9.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$23.14 COP 87.6K
81.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$3.93 COP 14.9K
51.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$214 COP 811.3K
43.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$5,978 COP 22.6M
147.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$59.5 COP 225.1K
-6.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$32.34 COP 122.5K
-17.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$101 COP 381.4K
-17.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$105 COP 399.0K
-33.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$285 COP 1.1M
49.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$244 COP 923.8K
-2.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$525 COP 2.0M
52.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$609 COP 2.3M
-17.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,544 COP 5.8M
-0.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$367 COP 1.4M
78.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Armenia: February 28, 2026

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