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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 39.2% cheaper than Georgetown without rent, and 33.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 44.9% cheaper than Georgetown without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Georgetown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$12.21 GYD 2,540
-83.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$72.4 GYD 15.1K
-74.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.74 GYD 1,818
-12.24%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.25 GYD 1,091
-62.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.24 GYD 258
-33.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.71 GYD 148
-53.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.99 GYD 413
6.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.37 GYD 493
57.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Georgetown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$3.32 GYD 690
-50.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.08 GYD 433
-24.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.95 GYD 406
-38.97%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.16 GYD 864
-52.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$13.79 GYD 2,868
15.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.34 GYD 1,318
-50.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.76 GYD 2,030
14.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$9.59 GYD 1,995
-71.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.65 GYD 550
-53.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$3.31 GYD 689
-48.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$6.41 GYD 1,333
-75.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.38 GYD 494
-43.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.98 GYD 619
-59.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.33 GYD 485
-69.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.47 GYD 305
-63.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.6 GYD 541
81.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$20.47 GYD 4,257
-10.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.68 GYD 348
6.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.47 GYD 513
29.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Georgetown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.6 GYD 126
56.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$29.1 GYD 6,053
-35.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$3.16 GYD 658
-55.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$3.39 GYD 705
-60.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$12.12 GYD 2,520
-35.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.05 GYD 218
19.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$22.6K GYD 4.7M
-6.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$17K GYD 3.5M
28.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Georgetown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$91 GYD 18.9K
-22.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$26.88 GYD 5,590
-48.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$51.5 GYD 10.7K
-65.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Georgetown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$38.46 GYD 7,999
8.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.78 GYD 1,410
-14.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Georgetown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$1,032 GYD 214.7K
-70.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$22.8K GYD 4.7M
-35.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Georgetown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$34.07 GYD 7,086
62.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$52.7 GYD 11K
-49.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$132 GYD 27.4K
-35.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$76.6 GYD 15.9K
-6.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Georgetown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$778 GYD 161.8K
-44.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$326 GYD 67.7K
-27.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,422 GYD 503.7K
-66.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,182 GYD 245.7K
-57.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$3,393 GYD 705.6K
-35.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,277 GYD 265.6K
20.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Georgetown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$538 GYD 111.9K
30.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.5
-33.33%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Georgetown: October 29, 2025

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