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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 67% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 17% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.58 FJD 10.33
-55.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$45.03 FJD 102
-58.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.73 FJD 17.44
-0.78%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.25 FJD 5.07
-12.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.34 FJD 3.02
-38.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.15 FJD 2.59
-71.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.92 FJD 6.59
-27.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.38 FJD 7.61
10.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.27 FJD 2.86
29.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.64 FJD 1.45
145.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.51 FJD 3.41
-21.19%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.12 FJD 4.79
-6.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.87 FJD 24.52
47.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.85 FJD 8.69
-18.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$2.14 FJD 4.84
421.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.82 FJD 4.11
51.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.57 FJD 3.54
-22.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.96 FJD 4.41
-12.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.74 FJD 3.92
-10.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.5 FJD 3.39
-10.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.49 FJD 3.35
-18.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.97 FJD 2.19
-25.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.8 FJD 1.79
-33.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$11.02 FJD 24.86
-57.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.36 FJD 14.35
189.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.68 FJD 6.04
-33.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.44 FJD 5.5
31.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.93 FJD 2.1
1.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.09 FJD 2.46
30.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.27 FJD 2.86
-1.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$46.9K FJD 105.8K
-54.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$53.3 FJD 120
32.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.6 FJD 30.68
0.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$17.56 FJD 39.6
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$22.66 FJD 51.1
83.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$4.38 FJD 9.88
57.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.94 FJD 8.88
47.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$44.55 FJD 101
591.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$8.58 FJD 19.36
545.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$29.62 FJD 66.8
187.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$657 FJD 1,483
-33.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$271 FJD 611
-13.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,125 FJD 2,537
-26.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$611 FJD 1,379
-18.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,324 FJD 2,986
64.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,313 FJD 2,961
17.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$532 FJD 1,199
32.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6
-16.67%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Fiji: October 29, 2025

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