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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 14.9% more expensive than Guizhou without rent, and 51.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.2% more expensive than Guizhou without rent, and 42.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Guizhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$2.04 ยฅ14.23
-3.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$19.60 ยฅ137
-4.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$5.54 ยฅ38.70
42.96%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.6
$3.18 ยฅ22.26
-36.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.44
$0.38 ยฅ2.65
121.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.06
$0.26 ยฅ1.83
34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$0.67 ยฅ4.65
231.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$1.38 ยฅ9.64
160.14%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Guizhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.3
$2.04 ยฅ14.25
-18.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$1.43 ยฅ9.99
13.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.82
$0.91 ยฅ6.34
31.87%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$2.06 ยฅ14.42
-6.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$13.97 ยฅ97.7
14.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$4.71 ยฅ32.95
-32.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ343
$10.71 ยฅ74.8
2.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$1.61 ยฅ11.23
65.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.98
$1.53 ยฅ10.67
-22.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$0.96 ยฅ6.68
70.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.82
$1.09 ยฅ7.60
45.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.63
$0.44 ยฅ3.10
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.48
$0.53 ยฅ3.72
124.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.19
$0.50 ยฅ3.51
42.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.74
$0.50 ยฅ3.47
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$2.82 ยฅ19.71
64.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$7.03 ยฅ49.15
169.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.6
$0.79 ยฅ5.52
124.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$2.63 ยฅ18.37
21.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Guizhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.31
$0.36 ยฅ2.54
150.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$16.92 ยฅ118
13.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.77
$1.70 ยฅ11.90
-20.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.35
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
382.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$6.66 ยฅ46.57
22.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.42
$1.19 ยฅ8.29
2.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.6K
$14.1K ยฅ98.3K
51.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.6K
$15.2K ยฅ106.2K
43.16%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Guizhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$27.54 ยฅ193
155.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$5.60 ยฅ39.15
148.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$8.65 ยฅ60.5
108.09%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Guizhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,313
$17.44 ยฅ122
139.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$14.11 ยฅ98.6
-51.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$6.93 ยฅ48.41
-17.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Guizhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,690
$298 ยฅ2,080
3.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.6K
$10.8K ยฅ75.7K
36.83%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Guizhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,755
$34.99 ยฅ245
59.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ839
$24.34 ยฅ170
9.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,657
$61.4 ยฅ429
37.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,226
$40.18 ยฅ281
76.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Guizhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$281 ยฅ1,961
53.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,437
$134 ยฅ936
76.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$362 ยฅ2,529
124.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$228 ยฅ1,590
120.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$1,866 ยฅ13.0K
18.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$1,063 ยฅ7,433
50.49%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Guizhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$721 ยฅ5,040
-5.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.4
47.06%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Guizhou: January 11, 2026

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