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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 25.6% cheaper than Libertad without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 43.6% cheaper than Libertad without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Libertad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$16.17 UYU 640
-87.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$55.7 UYU 2,203
-66.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$12.03 UYU 476
-37.82%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$4.21 UYU 167
-52.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$2.26 UYU 89.4
-62.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$1.77 UYU 70.0
-80.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$4.43 UYU 175
-50.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$3.58 UYU 142
5.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Libertad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.27 UYU 50.1
35.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$2.87 UYU 114
-43.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.63 UYU 64.5
-28.83%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$4.86 UYU 192
-59.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$13.36 UYU 529
19.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$10.70 UYU 424
-70.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$11.12 UYU 440
-1.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.99 UYU 118
-11.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.37 UYU 93.8
-48.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.52 UYU 60.1
11.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$3.72 UYU 147
-57.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$2.11 UYU 83.4
-37.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.92 UYU 76.0
-39.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$1.35 UYU 53.6
-49.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.72 UYU 68.0
-67.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$5.06 UYU 200
-10.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$10.39 UYU 411
83.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.25 UYU 89.1
-21.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.01 UYU 119
5.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Libertad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.54 UYU 61.0
-11.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$3.44 UYU 136
-60.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$12.47 UYU 494
-35.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.89 UYU 74.6
-34.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$34.6K UYU 1.4M
-38.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$37.0K UYU 1.5M
-41.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Libertad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$169 UYU 6,668
-57.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$16.75 UYU 663
-15.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$48.77 UYU 1,930
-64.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Libertad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$10.55 UYU 417
-43.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Libertad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$487 UYU 19.3K
-36.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$8,933 UYU 353.5K
65.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Libertad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$94.1 UYU 3,724
-40.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$47.61 UYU 1,884
-43.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$112 UYU 4,445
-25.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$124 UYU 4,888
-43.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Libertad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Libertad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.68
-11.97%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Libertad: March 1, 2026

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