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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 11.4% more expensive than Ibitinga without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.1% more expensive than Ibitinga without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Ibitinga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$5.49 R$30.49
-64.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$27.39 R$152
-32.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$6.28 R$34.88
23.89%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$1.73 R$9.59
13.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$1.08 R$6.01
-23.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.62 R$3.42
-43.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$1.85 R$10.28
13.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$2.62 R$14.57
43.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Ibitinga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$0.94 R$5.21
79.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.45 R$8.03
12.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.18 R$6.53
1.69%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$1.98 R$10.97
0.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$8.39 R$46.54
90.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$3.55 R$19.7
-11.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$7.33 R$40.66
49.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$2.15 R$11.93
24.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.25 R$6.92
-6.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.2 R$6.64
35.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$1.47 R$8.15
4.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$1.15 R$6.4
16.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$1.1 R$6.09
6.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.7 R$3.89
-4.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.61 R$3.41
-8.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$2.18 R$12.1
109.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$7.58 R$42.06
143.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.27 R$7.07
40.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$2.07 R$11.48
57.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Ibitinga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.94 R$5.2
2.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$38.02 R$211
-50.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$1.06 R$5.91
27.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.7 R$3.91
85.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$6.35 R$35.26
29.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.09 R$6.03
13.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$20.6K R$114.5K
4.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$27.8K R$154.3K
-21.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Ibitinga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$59.8 R$332
17.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$13.57 R$75.3
4.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$18.98 R$105
-5.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Ibitinga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$22.81 R$127
85.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$21.93 R$122
-69.31%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$6.45 R$35.81
-11.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Ibitinga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$269 R$1,493
14.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$6,424 R$35.7K
134.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Ibitinga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$49.42 R$274
13.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$41.25 R$229
-36.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$77.1 R$428
9.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$63.1 R$350
14.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Ibitinga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$321 R$1,784
35.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$212 R$1,177
14.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$589 R$3,271
37.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$436 R$2,418
14.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$1,443 R$8,010
52.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$1,011 R$5,610
54.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Ibitinga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$398 R$2,207
71.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
10.92
-54.21%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Ibitinga: November 3, 2025

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