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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 35.9% more expensive than Leticia without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 21.6% more expensive than Leticia without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.95 ฿63.0
$3.95 COP 14.6K
-50.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿607
$23.59 COP 87.2K
-20.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.87 ฿254
$7.23 COP 26.7K
8.85%
Cappuccino
$1.95 ฿63.0
$1.51 COP 5,597
29.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.33
$0.94 COP 3,457
-9.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.47
$0.57 COP 2,108
-38.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 ฿68.4
$1.21 COP 4,475
74.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 ฿118
$2.21 COP 8,179
65.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.11 COP 4,090
52.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿52.4
$1.24 COP 4,574
30.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 ฿38.89
$0.94 COP 3,479
27.66%
Eggs
$1.95 ฿62.9
$1.89 COP 6,992
3.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.80 ฿511
$4.56 COP 16.8K
246.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.06 ฿98.9
$5.21 COP 19.3K
-41.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.03 ฿356
$7.24 COP 26.7K
52.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 ฿84.5
$3.97 COP 14.7K
-34.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.92
$1.90 COP 7,004
-38.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 ฿55.6
$1.32 COP 4,869
30.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 ฿49.19
$0.92 COP 3,405
65.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 ฿42.91
$1.17 COP 4,325
13.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.16
$1.13 COP 4,190
7.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.80
$0.81 COP 2,987
-17.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.85
$0.64 COP 2,366
-18.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.56 ฿148
$2.32 COP 8,582
96.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.85 ฿609
$9.53 COP 35.2K
97.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ฿59.1
$1.12 COP 4,139
63.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ฿102
$1.71 COP 6,306
84.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.72 COP 2,648
30.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.81 ฿608
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.49
$1.41 COP 5,221
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 ฿43.15
$1.65 COP 6,080
-18.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.16 ฿264
$6.22 COP 23.0K
31.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 ฿41.24
$1.02 COP 3,753
25.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K ฿708.2K
$18.2K COP 67.1M
20.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ฿702.8K
$25.8K COP 95.5M
-15.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.9 ฿2,228
$82.0 COP 303.0K
-15.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.13 ฿457
$9.12 COP 33.7K
54.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.59 ฿569
$23.13 COP 85.5K
-23.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.52 ฿1,342
$23.63 COP 87.3K
75.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ฿220
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 ฿184
$3.95 COP 14.6K
44.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 ฿9,893
$242 COP 894.3K
26.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.1K
$5,920 COP 21.9M
148.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,771
$59.7 COP 220.6K
-8.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿866
$32.12 COP 118.7K
-16.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.3 ฿2,691
$84.3 COP 311.5K
-1.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,266
$71.5 COP 264.0K
-1.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 ฿13.7K
$286 COP 1.1M
47.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,776
$243 COP 897.4K
-0.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ฿26.3K
$533 COP 2.0M
52.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$512 ฿16.5K
$425 COP 1.6M
20.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,993 ฿64.4K
$1,642 COP 6.1M
21.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,488 ฿48.1K
$1,341 COP 5.0M
10.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$621 ฿20.1K
$351 COP 1.3M
76.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.18
-62.06%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 14, 2026

Last update for Leticia: March 16, 2026

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