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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 21.2% cheaper than Fanar without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 32.7% cheaper than Fanar without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Fanar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.96 LBP 891.1K
-79.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$59.6 LBP 5.3M
-68.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.03 LBP 718.6K
-4.48%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.76 LBP 68.2K
160.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.64 LBP 147.1K
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.87 LBP 78.3K
-62.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.49 LBP 133K
42.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.97 LBP 444.7K
-24.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Fanar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.98 LBP 87.9K
67.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.52 LBP 46.7K
201.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.03 LBP 92.1K
15.53%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.45 LBP 218.9K
-19.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$11.47 LBP 1M
39.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.04 LBP 272.2K
2.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$5.04 LBP 450.8K
121.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.49 LBP 43.4K
463.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.52 LBP 46.5K
134.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.86 LBP 77.3K
98.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.52 LBP 46.5K
198.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.51 LBP 46K
162.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.91 LBP 81.9K
32.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.31 LBP 28K
132.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.39 LBP 34.5K
35.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.19 LBP 106.4K
296.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$3.07 LBP 274.7K
499.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.03 LBP 91.9K
73.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.54 LBP 138.1K
108.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Fanar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$2.06 LBP 184K
-54.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$98.4 LBP 8.8M
-80.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$4.99 LBP 446.4K
-71.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.21 LBP 108.7K
11.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$19.97 LBP 1.8M
-60.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.94 LBP 84K
32.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$34.6K LBP 3.1B
-38.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$27.7K LBP 2.5B
-21.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Fanar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$150 LBP 13.5M
-53.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$37.07 LBP 3.3M
-62.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$29.84 LBP 2.7M
-41.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Fanar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$19.85 LBP 1.8M
109.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$24.76 LBP 2.2M
-72.13%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.98 LBP 445.5K
16.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Fanar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$307 LBP 27.5M
0.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$4,495 LBP 402.3M
227.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Fanar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$72 LBP 6.4M
-23.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$44.62 LBP 4M
-40.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$124 LBP 11.1M
-31.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$92.8 LBP 8.3M
-22.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Fanar
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
Fanar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
11.16
-55.20%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Fanar: October 29, 2025

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