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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 20.7% more expensive than Danli without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 6.9% cheaper than Danli without rent, and 37.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Danli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.92 HNL 154
-65.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$37.08 HNL 965
-49.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.45 HNL 194
2.95%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.29 HNL 59.6
-13.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.97 HNL 25.15
-15.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.14 HNL 29.66
-71.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.12 HNL 29.17
89.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.73 HNL 71
36.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Danli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.4 HNL 36.49
17.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.14 HNL 55.6
-26.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.27 HNL 33.17
-6.30%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.05 HNL 53.3
-3.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.05 HNL 157
164.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.71 HNL 96.5
-15.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.84 HNL 204
42.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.87 HNL 74.8
-3.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.44 HNL 37.49
-15.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.44 HNL 37.6
18.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.53 HNL 39.8
1.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.67 HNL 43.52
-19.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.39 HNL 36.27
-12.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.85 HNL 22.12
-15.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.66 HNL 43.09
-68.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.45 HNL 63.8
92.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$9.36 HNL 244
96.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.29 HNL 33.69
38.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.84 HNL 47.91
74.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Danli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$4.15 HNL 108
-65.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.04 HNL 27.02
20.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$19.2K HNL 499.7K
10.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$19.2K HNL 500.5K
13.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Danli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$81.9 HNL 2,132
-13.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.05 HNL 236
51.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$40.91 HNL 1,065
-57.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Danli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.68 HNL 148
2.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Danli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$245 HNL 6,375
25.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Danli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$45.45 HNL 1,183
21.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$35.35 HNL 920
-25.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$107 HNL 2,783
-20.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$103 HNL 2,672
-30.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Danli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Danli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12
-58.33%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Danli: October 28, 2025

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