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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 34.8% more expensive than Jaramana without rent, and 65.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 30.9% more expensive than Jaramana without rent, and 68.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Jaramana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$6.03 SYP 78.4K
-66.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$27.53 SYP 357.9K
-31.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.64 SYP 73.3K
35.99%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.5 SYP 19.5K
32.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.17 SYP 15.2K
-29.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.71 SYP 9,278
-53.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.57 SYP 20.4K
35.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.49 SYP 32.3K
49.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Jaramana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
62.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.64 SYP 8,316
145.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.74 SYP 22.6K
-31.61%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.88 SYP 24.4K
5.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$3.09 SYP 40.2K
417.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.85 SYP 102.1K
-60.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.4 SYP 148.1K
-2.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.86 SYP 11.2K
220.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.79 SYP 23.3K
-31.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1 SYP 13K
71.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.95 SYP 12.4K
63.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.63 SYP 8,173
112.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.62 SYP 8,032
95.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.38 SYP 4,921
89.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.58 SYP 7,549
-8.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.98 SYP 38.8K
58.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.87 SYP 76.3K
213.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.03 SYP 13.3K
73.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.81 SYP 23.6K
77.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Jaramana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.03 SYP 13.3K
37.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.22 SYP 15.9K
10.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$6.33 SYP 82.3K
24.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$3.76 SYP 48.9K
-66.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18.2K SYP 236.4M
16.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$20.7K SYP 268.6M
5.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Jaramana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$100 SYP 1.3M
-29.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.44 SYP 109.7K
62.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$54.6 SYP 709.4K
-67.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Jaramana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.96 SYP 38.5K
95.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Jaramana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$44.39 SYP 577.1K
593.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,834 SYP 23.8M
701.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Jaramana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$30.1 SYP 391.4K
84.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$25.89 SYP 336.6K
1.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$45.05 SYP 585.6K
88.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$57.3 SYP 745.4K
25.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Jaramana
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
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Jaramana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$29.82 SYP 387.7K
2258.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.75
-63.64%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jaramana: October 29, 2025

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