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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.4% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 12% more expensive than Jambi without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jambi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.74 Rp 28.2K
16.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$18.71 Rp 303.7K
0.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.45 Rp 55.9K
122.32%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
34.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
-31.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.21 Rp 3,395
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
-11.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
47.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Jambi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
41.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
35.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
25.26%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
27.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.31 Rp 134.9K
92.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
1.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.05 Rp 130.7K
38.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-15.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
-6.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
2.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
2.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.94 Rp 31.6K
-37.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.45 Rp 7,253
17.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.55 Rp 41.4K
85.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$23.41 Rp 380K
-21.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
-15.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
2.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jambi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.3 Rp 4,824
213.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$9.98 Rp 161.9K
89.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.54 Rp 8,750
162.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.34 Rp 5,560
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
165.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.82 Rp 13.2K
52.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$24.3K Rp 395.2M
-13.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$27.1K Rp 440M
-19.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jambi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$70.8 Rp 1.1M
-0.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.19 Rp 68K
227.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.38 Rp 363.3K
-21.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jambi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$16.62 Rp 269.7K
150.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
11.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
111.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jambi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$92.8 Rp 1.5M
231.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$7,632 Rp 123.9M
92.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jambi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$40.96 Rp 664.8K
35.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$30.39 Rp 493.2K
-13.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
27.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
-2.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jambi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$255 Rp 4.1M
70.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$159 Rp 2.6M
48.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$586 Rp 9.5M
40.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$330 Rp 5.4M
51.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,223 Rp 19.8M
78.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$810 Rp 13.1M
90.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jambi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$216 Rp 3.5M
226.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.15
-45.36%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jambi: October 28, 2025

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