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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 31.2% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 39.9% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Duitama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.22 COP 13.4K
-37.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$19.43 COP 81K
-3.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.97 COP 29.1K
10.04%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.35 COP 5,623
46.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.71 COP 2,940
15.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.56 COP 2,328
-41.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.38 COP 5,741
53.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.03 COP 8,481
83.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Duitama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.17 COP 4,868
40.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.12 COP 4,667
40.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.19 COP 4,982
-
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.15 COP 8,961
-7.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.02 COP 16.8K
297.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.92 COP 24.7K
-47.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.2 COP 30K
55.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.51 COP 10.5K
9.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.18 COP 4,932
3.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.88 COP 3,672
94.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.9 COP 3,771
72.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.23 COP 5,145
8.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.95 COP 3,944
27.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.91 COP 3,794
-20.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.74 COP 3,075
-28.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.71 COP 7,141
176.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.86 COP 32.8K
133.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.77 COP 3,215
132.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.56 COP 6,519
105.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Duitama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.67 COP 2,793
40.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.75 COP 7,290
-18.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.59 COP 6,616
-15.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.98 COP 24.9K
31.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1 COP 4,155
25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$19.2K COP 80.2M
10.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$27.3K COP 114M
-20.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Duitama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$72.4 COP 301.8K
-2.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.93 COP 37.2K
53.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$12.23 COP 51K
43.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Duitama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.75 COP 99K
75.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.41 COP 10K
140.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Duitama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$238 COP 993.6K
29.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$2,439 COP 10.2M
502.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Duitama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$64.2 COP 267.6K
-13.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$32.87 COP 137.1K
-19.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$81.7 COP 340.4K
4.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$37.41 COP 156K
91.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Duitama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$282 COP 1.2M
53.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$241 COP 1M
-2.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$728 COP 3M
12.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$384 COP 1.6M
29.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,330 COP 5.5M
63.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$966 COP 4M
59.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Duitama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
15.25
-67.21%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Duitama: October 26, 2025

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