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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 102.4% more expensive than Khammam without rent, and 160.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 110.8% more expensive than Khammam without rent, and 164.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Khammam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$1.47 โ‚น133
34.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$13.89 โ‚น1,261
34.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$2.58 โ‚น234
206.98%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.6
$0.87 โ‚น78.8
132.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.44
$0.32 โ‚น29.30
162.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.06
$0.18 โ‚น16.35
94.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$1.70 โ‚น154
30.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$2.99 โ‚น271
20.07%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Khammam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.3
$0.75 โ‚น67.9
122.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$0.51 โ‚น46.69
217.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.82
$0.61 โ‚น54.9
96.72%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$0.91 โ‚น82.3
112.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$3.70 โ‚น336
332.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$3.70 โ‚น336
-14.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ343
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$1.79 โ‚น162
49.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.98
$0.73 โ‚น66.6
61.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.05 โ‚น95.0
56.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.82
$0.42 โ‚น38.18
278.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.63
$0.47 โ‚น42.66
180.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.48
$0.48 โ‚น43.23
147.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.19
$0.40 โ‚น36.27
77.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.74
$0.33 โ‚น30.26
69.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$3.15 โ‚น286
47.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$5.68 โ‚น516
233.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.6
$1.76 โ‚น159
0.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$2.11 โ‚น192
51.66%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$3.69 โ‚น334
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Khammam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.31
$0.42 โ‚น38.56
114.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$17.17 โ‚น1,559
12.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.77
$1.13 โ‚น103
20.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.35
$0.15 โ‚น13.55
800.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$1.61 โ‚น146
406.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.42
$1.24 โ‚น113
-1.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.6K
$12.7K โ‚น1.2M
68.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.6K
$11.5K โ‚น1.0M
89.24%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Khammam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$38.76 โ‚น3,518
81.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$2.49 โ‚น226
458.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$8.28 โ‚น751
117.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Khammam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,313
$11.61 โ‚น1,054
259.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$5.12 โ‚น464
32.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$2.27 โ‚น206
151.98%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Khammam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,690
$31.56 โ‚น2,865
876.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.6K
$774 โ‚น70.2K
1814.16%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Khammam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,755
$24.24 โ‚น2,200
130.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ839
$15.48 โ‚น1,405
72.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,657
$35.45 โ‚น3,218
138.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,226
$17.39 โ‚น1,578
307.30%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Khammam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$82.2 โ‚น7,464
423.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,437
$53.2 โ‚น4,832
344.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$160 โ‚น14.5K
406.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$102 โ‚น9,295
388.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$1,134 โ‚น103.0K
94.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$556 โ‚น50.5K
187.75%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Khammam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$257 โ‚น23.4K
165.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.19
-45.59%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Khammam: January 13, 2026

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