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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19.6% more expensive than Leticia without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.2% more expensive than Leticia without rent, and 14.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.98 COP 16.6K
-49.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$23.27 COP 97K
-19.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.31 COP 30.5K
4.92%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.49 COP 6,197
32.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.88 COP 3,655
-6.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.62 COP 2,569
-46.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.16 COP 4,823
82.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.14 COP 8,909
74.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.1 COP 4,572
49.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.29 COP 5,385
21.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.92 COP 3,854
29.35%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.88 COP 7,831
5.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.49 COP 18.7K
256.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.13 COP 21.4K
-39.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.54 COP 31.4K
48.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.82 COP 15.9K
-27.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.91 COP 7,978
-36.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.3 COP 5,421
31.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.92 COP 3,839
68.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.17 COP 4,859
14.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.16 COP 4,840
4.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.88 COP 3,675
-18.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.66 COP 2,746
-19.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.42 COP 10.1K
95.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.42 COP 35.1K
118.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.13 COP 4,711
58.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.73 COP 7,219
85.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.69 COP 2,869
36.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.48 COP 6,187
-4.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.64 COP 6,840
-17.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.95 COP 24.8K
31.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1 COP 4,181
25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18K COP 75M
17.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$25.8K COP 107.8M
-15.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$81.4 COP 339.4K
-13.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$9.04 COP 37.7K
51.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.64 COP 94.4K
-22.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.69 COP 98.8K
75.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.99 COP 16.6K
45.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$241 COP 1M
27.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,856 COP 24.4M
151.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$58.6 COP 244.4K
-5.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-18.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$81.7 COP 340.6K
4.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$72.8 COP 303.6K
-1.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$282 COP 1.2M
53.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$240 COP 1M
-2.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$523 COP 2.2M
57.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$425 COP 1.8M
17.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,231 COP 5.1M
77.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,134 COP 4.7M
36.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Leticia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$333 COP 1.4M
111.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.18
-62.06%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Leticia: October 28, 2025

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