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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 44.8% cheaper than Genoa without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 50.8% cheaper than Genoa without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Genoa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$17.18 €14.83
-88.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$80.8 €69.7
-76.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$13.75 €11.87
-44.22%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.98 €1.71
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$3.02 €2.61
-72.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.26 €1.09
-73.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$5.74 €4.95
-63.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$5.76 €4.97
-35.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Genoa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.84 €1.59
-10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.48 €2.14
-36.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$3.51 €3.03
-66.10%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.68 €4.04
-57.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$18.35 €15.84
-12.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$13.79 €11.9
-77.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$23.6 €20.37
-52.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.48 €2.14
11.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.08 €1.79
-41.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.67 €2.31
-35.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$3.6 €3.11
-56.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.9 €1.64
-29.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.97 €1.7
-38.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.82 €1.58
-60.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.62 €0.54
-14.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$6.81 €5.88
-30.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.31 €7.17
121.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.11 €1.82
-15.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.41 €2.08
33.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Genoa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$2.25 €1.94
-58.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$55.4 €47.79
-65.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$6.91 €5.96
-79.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.63 €1.4
-17.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$32.32 €27.9
-75.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.13 €1.84
-41.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$35.3K €30.5K
-40.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$34.3K €29.6K
-36.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Genoa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$241 €208
-70.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.31 €11.49
3.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$29.89 €25.8
-41.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Genoa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$63.8 €55.1
-34.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$34.3 €29.62
-79.88%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$9.24 €7.98
-37.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Genoa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$512 €442
-39.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$10.2K €8,814
44.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Genoa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$94 €81.1
-41.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$52.8 €45.56
-49.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$88.7 €76.6
-3.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$124 €107
-41.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Genoa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$894 €772
-51.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$620 €535
-62.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,459 €1,259
-43.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,063 €917
-53.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$3,776 €3,260
-42.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,473 €1,272
4.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Genoa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$2,086 €1,801
-66.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.62
8.23%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Genoa: October 29, 2025

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