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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 2.7% more expensive than Koforidua without rent, and 63.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 14.8% more expensive than Koforidua without rent, and 45.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.43 GHS 45.23
-54.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$48.36 GHS 494
-61.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.81 GHS 79.8
-1.79%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.61 GHS 36.92
-45.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1 GHS 10.19
-18.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.38 GHS 3.86
-13.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.57 GHS 16.01
35.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.53 GHS 25.84
47.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$3.34 GHS 34.12
-50.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.45 GHS 14.8
8.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.34 GHS 23.96
-49.15%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.36 GHS 24.09
-16.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$11.08 GHS 113
44.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.76 GHS 48.65
-34.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$5.86 GHS 59.9
90.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.97 GHS 30.36
-7.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.45 GHS 14.87
-15.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.72 GHS 17.57
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$3.19 GHS 32.57
-51.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$3.09 GHS 31.56
-56.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.41 GHS 24.61
-49.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.77 GHS 7.86
-6.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.48 GHS 4.88
10.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.57 GHS 16
200.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.06 GHS 61.9
203.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.17 GHS 11.94
52.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.95 GHS 19.97
64.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
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
$1.54 GHS 15.76
-7.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.22 GHS 12.43
10.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.64 GHS 57.6
39.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.13 GHS 11.53
10.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$7,958 GHS 81.3K
165.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$9,457 GHS 96.6K
130.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$54.6 GHS 558
29.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.36 GHS 137
2.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$38.31 GHS 392
-54.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$9.71 GHS 99.2
-40.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$73.9 GHS 755
316.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,174 GHS 83.5K
79.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$14.66 GHS 150
277.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$19.19 GHS 196
37.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$28.81 GHS 294
195.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$40.91 GHS 418
75.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Koforidua
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
Koforidua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
25.4
-80.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Koforidua: October 27, 2025

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