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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 94.5% more expensive than Hama without rent, and 112.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 77.8% more expensive than Hama without rent, and 120.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Hama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$3.41 SYP 383
-40.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$12.05 SYP 1,351
54.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$2.53 SYP 284
195.65%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$0.79 SYP 88.2
153.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.92 SYP 103
-7.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.48 SYP 54.1
-27.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.56 SYP 175
41.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.51 SYP 282
49.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Hama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.49 SYP 54.5
251.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.59 SYP 66.0
176.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.23 SYP 138
-5.69%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.96 SYP 219
1.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$3.01 SYP 338
429.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.85 SYP 432
-17.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$5.88 SYP 660
85.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$0.87 SYP 97.4
204.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.82 SYP 204
-32.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.98 SYP 110
73.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.49 SYP 54.7
224.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.57 SYP 64.0
131.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.43 SYP 48.16
172.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.24 SYP 26.88
183.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.62 SYP 69.3
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.53 SYP 283
78.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$5.91 SYP 662
222.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$0.99 SYP 111
78.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.78 SYP 200
78.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Hama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.20 SYP 22.74
380.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.48 SYP 54.0
183.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.48 SYP 53.6
181.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$6.61 SYP 741
21.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.54 SYP 173
-19.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$18.9K SYP 2.1M
12.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$20.6K SYP 2.3M
5.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Hama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$104 SYP 11.6K
-31.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$8.39 SYP 941
67.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$55.6 SYP 6,233
-68.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Hama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$3.59 SYP 402
1071.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$3.55 SYP 398
93.80%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.01 SYP 338
97.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Hama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$34.75 SYP 3,897
784.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$494 SYP 55.4K
2897.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Hama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$9.82 SYP 1,101
466.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$24.70 SYP 2,770
8.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$45.25 SYP 5,075
83.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$20.04 SYP 2,247
249.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Hama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$89.9 SYP 10.1K
791.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$64.7 SYP 7,252
678.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Hama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12
-58.33%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Hama: March 2, 2026

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