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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 8.1% more expensive than Koforidua without rent, and 62.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 1.7% more expensive than Koforidua without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$4.26 GHS 45.94
-52.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$47.96 GHS 518
-61.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$7.80 GHS 84.1
-4.10%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$3.50 GHS 37.79
-42.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.99 GHS 10.71
-14.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.37 GHS 4.01
-5.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.51 GHS 16.24
46.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.58 GHS 27.86
45.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$3.45 GHS 37.19
-50.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.45 GHS 15.65
12.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$2.35 GHS 25.35
-50.64%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.29 GHS 24.71
-13.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$11.01 GHS 119
44.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$4.56 GHS 49.17
-30.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$5.84 GHS 63.0
86.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.00 GHS 32.40
-11.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.46 GHS 15.78
-16.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.64 GHS 17.72
3.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$3.05 GHS 32.86
-47.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$3.03 GHS 32.73
-56.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$2.45 GHS 26.47
-52.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.74 GHS 8.02
-8.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.49 GHS 5.29
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.57 GHS 16.96
187.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$6.53 GHS 70.4
192.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.11 GHS 12.00
59.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.87 GHS 20.20
70.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.61 GHS 17.37
-15.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$1.22 GHS 13.16
10.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.41 GHS 58.4
48.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.08 GHS 11.62
14.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$7,868 GHS 84.9K
168.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$9,730 GHS 105.0K
123.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$55.6 GHS 600
28.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$12.99 GHS 140
8.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$38.46 GHS 415
-54.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$9.69 GHS 105
-38.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$72.6 GHS 783
323.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$8,167 GHS 88.1K
81.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$14.54 GHS 157
282.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$18.99 GHS 205
41.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$28.59 GHS 308
191.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$41.84 GHS 451
67.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
25.4
-80.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Koforidua: March 1, 2026

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