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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 40% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 39.3% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.93 COP 16.4K
-48.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$17 COP 70.9K
10.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.45 COP 31K
2.95%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.32 COP 5,488
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.9 COP 3,737
-8.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.52 COP 2,169
-36.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.18 COP 4,908
79.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.65 COP 6,889
126.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.06 COP 4,416
54.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.31 COP 5,473
19.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.19 COP 4,954
-
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.88 COP 7,854
5.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$2.41 COP 10K
563.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.74 COP 23.9K
-45.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.15 COP 25.6K
81.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.26 COP 9,442
22.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.11 COP 4,622
9.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.51 COP 6,299
13.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.36 COP 5,685
13.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.11 COP 4,645
20.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.16 COP 4,842
4.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.85 COP 3,533
-15.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.46 COP 1,938
15.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.34 COP 9,756
101.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.86 COP 32.8K
133.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.14 COP 4,746
57.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.39 COP 9,967
34.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.63 COP 2,646
49.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.59 COP 2,466
140.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.91 COP 7,982
-29.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$8.06 COP 33.6K
-2.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.02 COP 4,241
22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18.2K COP 76.1M
15.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$26.8K COP 111.6M
-18.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$82.9 COP 345.8K
-14.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.18 COP 38.3K
49.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$15.64 COP 65.2K
12.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.13 COP 96.4K
80.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.11 COP 17.1K
41.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$220 COP 915.8K
40.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,025 COP 25.1M
144.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$58.4 COP 243.6K
-5.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$32.56 COP 135.7K
-18.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$102 COP 426.5K
-16.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$107 COP 447.1K
-33.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$291 COP 1.2M
49.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$244 COP 1M
-3.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$527 COP 2.2M
55.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$601 COP 2.5M
-17.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,266 COP 5.3M
72.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,498 COP 6.2M
3.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Armenia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$337 COP 1.4M
108.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Armenia: October 29, 2025

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