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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 36.7% cheaper than Geraldton without rent, and 61.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 41.3% cheaper than Geraldton without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Geraldton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$16.03 A$24.55
-87.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$78.3 A$120
-76.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$9.72 A$14.88
-21.09%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.52 A$5.39
-43.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$2.59 A$3.97
-68.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$2.1 A$3.22
-84.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$6.65 A$10.18
-68.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.14 A$10.94
-47.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Geraldton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.45 A$2.22
13.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.44 A$3.73
-35.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.03 A$3.11
-41.38%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.91 A$7.52
-59.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.31 A$12.73
92.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$8.64 A$13.23
-63.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$13.7 A$20.99
-18.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.17 A$4.86
-12.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.75 A$4.21
-55.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$3 A$4.6
-43.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$4.18 A$6.4
-62.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.48 A$3.81
-45.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.08 A$3.18
-41.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.09 A$3.2
-65.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.52 A$2.34
-65.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$30.85 A$47.26
-84.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$12.88 A$19.74
42.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$4.6 A$7.04
-61.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$5.51 A$8.44
-41.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Geraldton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$2.58 A$3.96
-63.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$65.4 A$100
-71.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$3.62 A$5.55
-60.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.62 A$2.49
-16.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$33.4 A$51.2
-76.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.18 A$1.81
5.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$28.8K A$44.1K
-26.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$22.7K A$34.8K
-3.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Geraldton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$181 A$277
-61.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$27.62 A$42.32
-50.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$52.2 A$79.9
-66.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Geraldton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$47.89 A$73.4
-13.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$15.51 A$23.76
-55.51%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$12.9 A$19.76
-55.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Geraldton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$1,616 A$2,475
-80.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$11.9K A$18.3K
23.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Geraldton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$67.1 A$103
-17.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$50.4 A$77.2
-47.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$100 A$154
-15.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$107 A$164
-33.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Geraldton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,246 A$1,909
-65.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,074 A$1,646
-78.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,982 A$3,036
-58.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,696 A$2,598
-70.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$4,800 A$7,354
-54.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$4,029 A$6,173
-61.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Geraldton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$2,284 A$3,498
-69.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.34
-21.14%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Geraldton: October 29, 2025

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