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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 93.3% more expensive than Homs without rent, and 104% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 80.7% more expensive than Homs without rent, and 116.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Homs
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$2.98 SYP 38.7K
-34.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$12.14 SYP 157.8K
51.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$4.03 SYP 52.4K
93.05%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$1.04 SYP 13.5K
88.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.68 SYP 8,840
22.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.44 SYP 5,744
-20.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$0.81 SYP 10.6K
159.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$1.01 SYP 13.2K
271.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Homs
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$0.67 SYP 8,755
152.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.62 SYP 8,063
162.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.09 SYP 14.1K
10.09%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$1.78 SYP 23.1K
11.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$2.73 SYP 35.5K
484.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$5.53 SYP 71.9K
-43.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$11.47 SYP 149.2K
-4.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$0.67 SYP 8,711
300.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.39 SYP 18K
-15.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.52 SYP 6,736
213.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$0.35 SYP 4,493
340.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.53 SYP 6,862
152.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.67 SYP 8,682
74.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.41 SYP 5,299
63.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.63 SYP 8,128
-11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$1.54 SYP 20K
196.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$2.45 SYP 31.8K
651.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.86 SYP 11.2K
108.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$0.99 SYP 12.8K
230.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Homs
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.97 SYP 12.7K
39.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
28.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$1.52 SYP 19.8K
442.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.26 SYP 16.4K
-1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$18.7K SYP 243.5M
15.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$20.7K SYP 268.8M
5.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Homs
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$102 SYP 1.3M
-31.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$5.82 SYP 75.7K
143.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$14.92 SYP 193.9K
19.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Homs
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$10.16 SYP 132.1K
316.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$4.95 SYP 64.4K
35.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$3.06 SYP 39.8K
86.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Homs
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$44.04 SYP 572.5K
599.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$1,824 SYP 23.7M
726.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Homs
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$14.72 SYP 191.4K
282.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$12.65 SYP 164.4K
107.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$44.47 SYP 578.1K
90.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$56.9 SYP 739.5K
26.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Homs
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$75.7 SYP 984.3K
473.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$34.74 SYP 451.6K
598.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$299 SYP 3.9M
170.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$49.55 SYP 644.1K
907.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Homs
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$101 SYP 1.3M
575.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.75
-63.64%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Homs: November 4, 2025

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