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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 92.7% more expensive than Hamadan without rent, and 82.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 50.9% more expensive than Hamadan without rent, and 65.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Hamadan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.1 $4.1
-50.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$17.98 $17.98
4.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.5 $3.5
119.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.67 $0.67
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1 $1
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.32 $1.32
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.45 $0.45
82.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.03 $1.03
-67.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Hamadan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.58 $0.58
182.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.54 $0.54
190.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.91 $1.91
-37.70%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$0.99 $0.99
100.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$3.51 $3.51
355.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3 $3
4.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.92 $10.92
2.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.91 $0.91
203.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.48 $1.48
-17.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.87 $0.87
96.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.64 $0.64
142.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.54 $0.54
148.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.51 $0.51
137.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.56 $0.56
28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.25 $0.25
112.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.98 $0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 $0.51
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.51 $1.51
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.48 $1.48
218.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Hamadan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.25 $0.25
276.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$9.95 $9.95
89.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.52 $0.52
173.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.29 $0.29
365.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.46 $1.46
437.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.29 $0.29
331.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$78.6K $78.6K
-73.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$54.7K $54.7K
-60.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Hamadan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$15.74 $15.74
348.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$2.23 $2.23
515.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$5.59 $5.59
214.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Hamadan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$20.31 $20.31
105.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$16.76 $16.76
-58.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$1.54 $1.54
276.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Hamadan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$67.8 $67.8
354.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$248 $248
5838.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Hamadan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$31.7 $31.7
74.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$33.94 $33.94
-22.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$81.6 $81.6
4.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$71.1 $71.1
0.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Hamadan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$197 $197
119.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$146 $146
61.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$437 $437
87.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$289 $289
72.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,081 $1,081
101.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$702 $702
119.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Hamadan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$230 $230
205.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.33
-74.13%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hamadan: October 28, 2025

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