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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 9.5% more expensive than Langkawi without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.2% more expensive than Langkawi without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$3.49 MYR 14.15

-43.55%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$21.60 MYR 87.7

-13.52%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$6.20 MYR 25.19

27.74%

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.6

$1.51 MYR 6.12

33.77%

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

$0.84 ฿26.44

$0.79 MYR 3.23

6.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.06

$0.56 MYR 2.28

-37.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

$3.50 MYR 14.22

-36.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

$4.84 MYR 19.67

-25.83%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.3

$1.54 MYR 6.26

8.44%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$1.16 MYR 4.73

39.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.82

$1.30 MYR 5.28

-7.69%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$2.07 MYR 8.41

-6.76%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

$14.86 MYR 60.3

7.67%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

$4.43 MYR 17.98

-28.67%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿343

$9.32 MYR 37.83

17.27%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$1.90 MYR 7.72

40.53%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.98

$1.46 MYR 5.92

-19.18%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$2.57 MYR 10.42

-36.19%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.82

$1.37 MYR 5.56

16.06%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.63

$1.20 MYR 4.85

10.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.48

$1.32 MYR 5.36

-9.85%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.19

$1.04 MYR 4.21

-31.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.74

$0.52 MYR 2.10

7.69%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

$3.91 MYR 15.86

18.67%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

$18.09 MYR 73.4

4.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.6

$0.85 MYR 3.45

108.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

$2.93 MYR 11.89

9.22%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.31

$0.72 MYR 2.93

25.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

$11.66 MYR 47.33

65.01%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.77

$1.21 MYR 4.92

12.40%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.35

$1.00 MYR 4.04

35.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$5.87 MYR 23.85

38.84%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.42

$0.49 MYR 2.00

148.98%

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

$21.4K ฿671.6K

$35.3K MYR 143.3K

-39.45%

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

$21.7K ฿683.6K

$31.3K MYR 127.0K

-30.45%

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

$70.3 ฿2,210

$36.03 MYR 146

95.12%

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

$13.91 ฿437

$9.12 MYR 37.02

52.52%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$28.74 MYR 117

-37.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,313

$20.95 MYR 85.0

99.43%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

$5.96 MYR 24.21

14.09%

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$4.86 MYR 19.72

17.70%

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

$308 ฿9,690

$185 MYR 752

66.46%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.6K

$6,976 MYR 28.3K

112.35%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,755

$59.9 MYR 243

-6.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿839

$26.99 MYR 110

-1.04%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,657

$73.5 MYR 298

15.02%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,226

$51.3 MYR 208

38.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$388 MYR 1,575

11.02%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,437

$269 MYR 1,094

-12.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$640 MYR 2,597

26.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$468 MYR 1,898

7.09%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

$1,670 MYR 6,782

31.84%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

$815 MYR 3,307

96.44%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$2,021 MYR 8,207

-66.14%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.07

22.85%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Langkawi: January 12, 2026

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