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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 28.8% cheaper than Holetown without rent, and 23.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 40.4% cheaper than Holetown without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Holetown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$12.56 BBD 25.12
-83.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$100 BBD 201
-81.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$15.23 BBD 30.46
-49.64%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$4.39 BBD 8.79
-54.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.48 BBD 2.96
-44.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.28 BBD 2.56
-74.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.95 BBD 3.9
8.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.92 BBD 5.85
27.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Holetown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.94 BBD 3.88
-15.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.27 BBD 2.54
23.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.02 BBD 8.03
-70.40%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.03 BBD 14.07
-71.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$12.2 BBD 24.4
31.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$12.4 BBD 24.8
-74.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
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Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$6.9 BBD 13.81
-60.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$7.67 BBD 15.35
-84.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$5.82 BBD 11.64
-70.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.52 BBD 5.05
-38.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$4.02 BBD 8.04
-66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$3.04 BBD 6.08
-60.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.53 BBD 5.05
-71.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$2.45 BBD 4.9
-78.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Holetown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.8 BBD 3.59
-47.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$30.36 BBD 60.7
-95.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$39.24 BBD 78.5
-79.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
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-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Holetown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Holetown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$76.3 BBD 153
-45.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$12.63 BBD 25.26
-54.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Holetown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,238 BBD 12.5K
135.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Holetown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Holetown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Holetown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Holetown: October 29, 2025

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