Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Koh Samui

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 22.3% cheaper than Koh Samui without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 24.9% cheaper than Koh Samui without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.02 ฿65.3

$3.11 ฿101

-35.05%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.78 ฿608

$31.05 ฿1,005

-39.52%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.67 ฿248

$8.88 ฿287

-13.63%

Cappuccino

$1.98 ฿64.2

$2.37 ฿76.8

-16.46%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.82 ฿26.64

$0.74 ฿24.1

10.81%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 ฿10.58

$0.37 ฿11.91

-10.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.12 ฿68.6

$2.43 ฿78.5

-12.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.73 ฿121

$3.61 ฿117

3.32%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.64 ฿53.2

$1.68 ฿54.3

-2.38%

White Bread (500g)

$1.57 ฿50.9

$1.75 ฿56.8

-10.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.19 ฿38.62

$1.39 ฿45.1

-14.39%

Eggs

$1.98 ฿64.1

$2.22 ฿71.8

-10.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.99 ฿517

$19.59 ฿634

-18.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.12 ฿101

$2.47 ฿79.8

26.32%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.16 ฿361

$12.65 ฿409

-11.78%

Apples (1kg)

$2.76 ฿89.2

$3.24 ฿105

-14.81%

Banana (1kg)

$1.22 ฿39.5

$1.24 ฿40.08

-1.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.71 ฿55.4

$2.23 ฿72.1

-23.32%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.55 ฿50.2

$2.1 ฿68

-26.19%

Potato (1kg)

$1.34 ฿43.21

$1.53 ฿49.49

-12.42%

Onion (1kg)

$1.21 ฿39.23

$1.49 ฿48.35

-18.79%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.72 ฿23.2

$1.02 ฿32.97

-29.41%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 ฿17.05

$0.44 ฿14.26

20.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.72 ฿153

$4.36 ฿141

8.26%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.39 ฿595

$18.65 ฿604

-1.39%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 ฿57.9

$1.69 ฿54.8

5.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.21 ฿104

$2.02 ฿65.5

58.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.94 ฿30.44

$1.52 ฿49.11

-38.16%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$18.9 ฿612

$46.59 ฿1,508

-59.43%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.42 ฿46.08

$3.11 ฿101

-54.34%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿43.53

$1.03 ฿33.47

31.07%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.85 ฿254

$13.8 ฿447

-43.12%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ฿40.4

$1.3 ฿41.94

-3.85%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K ฿684.9K

$27.5K ฿888.5K

-22.92%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.8K ฿706.8K

$27.2K ฿880.8K

-19.75%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$70.6 ฿2,285

$111 ฿3,586

-36.28%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.72 ฿444

$13.93 ฿451

-1.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.56 ฿568

$18.28 ฿592

-3.94%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.64 ฿1,347

$30.42 ฿984

36.88%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ฿223

$18.34 ฿593

-62.38%

Cinema Ticket

$5.8 ฿188

$6.93 ฿224

-16.31%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$308 ฿9,963

$666 ฿21.6K

-53.80%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.7K ฿475.8K

$9,943 ฿321.8K

47.87%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.4 ฿1,793

$52.2 ฿1,690

6.11%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.4 ฿854

$34.62 ฿1,120

-23.74%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.1 ฿2,755

$80 ฿2,590

6.37%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$71.8 ฿2,323

$84.6 ฿2,736

-15.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$434 ฿14K

$693 ฿22.4K

-37.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$235 ฿7,610

$371 ฿12K

-36.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$821 ฿26.6K

$1,410 ฿45.6K

-41.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$498 ฿16.1K

$1,122 ฿36.3K

-55.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,180 ฿70.6K

$1,969 ฿63.7K

10.74%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,543 ฿49.9K

$1,378 ฿44.6K

11.95%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$703 ฿22.8K

$453 ฿14.7K

55.16%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

-6.19%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Koh Samui: October 29, 2025

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