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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 99.7% more expensive than Hamadan without rent, and 77.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 49.7% more expensive than Hamadan without rent, and 61.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.03 ฿64.8

$3.94 $3.94

-48.48%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.59 ฿594

$17.74 $17.74

4.79%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.48 ฿239

$3.36 $3.36

122.62%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.67 $0.67

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.05 $1.05

Cappuccino

$2.00 ฿63.8

$1.28 $1.28

56.25%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 ฿27.08

$0.43 $0.43

97.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.24

$0.99 $0.99

-64.65%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.21 ฿70.7

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.76 ฿120

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 ฿54.9

$0.63 $0.63

173.02%

White Bread (500g)

$1.63 ฿52.2

$0.58 $0.58

181.03%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.16 ฿37.04

$1.92 $1.92

-39.58%

Eggs

$1.98 ฿63.3

$1.01 $1.01

96.04%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.93 ฿509

$3.42 $3.42

365.79%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.17 ฿101

$3.13 $3.13

1.28%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.90 ฿349

$10.61 $10.61

2.73%

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 ฿84.6

$0.91 $0.91

191.21%

Banana (1kg)

$1.22 ฿39.09

$1.48 $1.48

-17.57%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.70 ฿54.3

$0.81 $0.81

109.88%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿50.8

$0.63 $0.63

152.38%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿42.33

$0.55 $0.55

140.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 ฿37.36

$0.54 $0.54

116.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ฿21.67

$0.57 $0.57

19.30%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.81

$0.23 $0.23

143.48%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$1.02 $1.02

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 $0.56

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.53 $1.53

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.51 ฿144

$1.52 $1.52

196.71%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.07 ฿610

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿56.6

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 ฿102

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.96 ฿30.78

$0.23 $0.23

317.39%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.90 ฿604

$10.16 $10.16

86.02%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿43.41

$0.49 $0.49

177.55%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿43.23

$0.27 $0.27

400.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.03 ฿257

$1.49 $1.49

438.93%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 ฿39.74

$0.31 $0.31

300.00%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K ฿676.6K

$80.4K $80.4K

-73.68%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.8K ฿695.5K

$54.8K $54.8K

-60.28%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$71.2 ฿2,277

$15.54 $15.54

358.43%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.09 ฿450

$2.24 $2.24

529.02%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.47 ฿559

$5.93 $5.93

194.60%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.07 ฿1,345

$20.83 $20.83

101.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.88 ฿220

$17.06 $17.06

-59.67%

Cinema Ticket

$5.94 ฿190

$1.47 $1.47

304.08%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$307 ฿9,827

$68.9 $68.9

345.92%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿473.0K

$252 $252

5772.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.7 ฿1,780

$30.99 $30.99

79.64%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.79 ฿856

$34.34 $34.34

-21.99%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.2 ฿2,661

$82.3 $82.3

1.08%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.1 ฿2,241

$69.2 $69.2

1.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$427 ฿13.7K

$198 $198

115.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,580

$147 $147

61.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$802 ฿25.6K

$436 $436

83.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$503 ฿16.1K

$289 $289

74.31%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,061 ฿65.9K

$1,095 $1,095

88.21%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,533 ฿49.0K

$707 $707

116.64%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$654 ฿20.9K

$230 $230

183.89%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.33

-74.13%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Hamadan: March 3, 2026

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