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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 14.6% more expensive than Cucuta without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 17.8% more expensive than Cucuta without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Cucuta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.57 COP 14.9K
-43.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$23.67 COP 98.7K
-20.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.32 COP 30.5K
4.78%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.92 COP 3,853
115.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.93 COP 3,858
-11.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.37 COP 1,545
-10.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.21 COP 5,059
75.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.13 COP 8,893
75.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Cucuta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.89 COP 3,711
84.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.93 COP 3,896
68.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.94 COP 3,914
26.60%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.21 COP 9,198
-10.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$5.48 COP 22.9K
191.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.19 COP 21.6K
-39.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.19 COP 30K
55.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.53 COP 10.5K
9.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.74 COP 3,104
64.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.7 COP 2,912
144.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.64 COP 2,650
142.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.74 COP 3,094
81.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.63 COP 2,614
92.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.58 COP 2,432
24.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.74 COP 3,089
-28.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.32 COP 9,677
103.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$11.63 COP 48.5K
58.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.13 COP 4,692
58.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.73 COP 7,226
85.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Cucuta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.71 COP 2,950
32.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$36.13 COP 150.6K
-47.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.44 COP 5,990
-1.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.47 COP 6,122
-8.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.36 COP 22.4K
46.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.95 COP 3,951
31.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18.1K COP 75.7M
16.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$26.1K COP 108.7M
-16.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Cucuta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$86 COP 358.5K
-17.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.96 COP 37.4K
53.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$19.55 COP 81.5K
-10.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Cucuta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.02 COP 96K
80.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$8.98 COP 37.4K
-23.16%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.89 COP 16.2K
49.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Cucuta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$320 COP 1.3M
-3.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$4,237 COP 17.7M
247.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Cucuta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$58.8 COP 245.3K
-5.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$32.18 COP 134.2K
-17.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$84.3 COP 351.2K
1.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$71 COP 295.8K
1.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Cucuta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$249 COP 1M
74.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$169 COP 703.8K
39.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$581 COP 2.4M
41.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$364 COP 1.5M
36.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,522 COP 6.3M
43.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,112 COP 4.6M
38.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Cucuta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$425 COP 1.8M
65.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.18
-62.06%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cucuta: October 28, 2025

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