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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 27.2% cheaper than Livno without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 10% cheaper than Livno without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$4.85 BAM 8.15
-58.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$35.31 BAM 59.3
-47.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$8.70 BAM 14.61
-14.02%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$2.15 BAM 3.60
-6.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$2.10 BAM 3.52
-59.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$1.37 BAM 2.30
-74.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.60 BAM 4.37
-15.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.79 BAM 3.01
110.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.43 BAM 2.40
20.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.25 BAM 2.10
30.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$2.16 BAM 3.63
-46.30%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$3.22 BAM 5.40
-38.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$10.42 BAM 17.51
52.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$8.77 BAM 14.74
-63.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$13.24 BAM 22.25
-17.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.56 BAM 2.63
69.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.82 BAM 3.06
-32.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$2.01 BAM 3.37
-15.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$2.30 BAM 3.86
-30.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.08 BAM 1.82
22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.21 BAM 2.04
-3.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$1.23 BAM 2.06
-44.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.81 BAM 1.35
-30.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.55 BAM 5.97
27.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$4.73 BAM 7.95
303.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.10 BAM 1.84
60.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.26 BAM 2.12
152.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$1.77 BAM 2.97
-45.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$35.12 BAM 59.0
-46.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.46 BAM 2.45
-6.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.78 BAM 1.31
73.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$8.77 BAM 14.74
-8.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.56 BAM 2.62
-20.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$26.3K BAM 44.2K
-19.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$26.2K BAM 44.1K
-17.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$203 BAM 340
-64.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$18.63 BAM 31.29
-24.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$33.31 BAM 56.0
-47.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$29.64 BAM 49.79
41.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$10.73 BAM 18.03
-35.88%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$6.99 BAM 11.75
-15.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$253 BAM 425
21.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$3,315 BAM 5,570
346.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$91.8 BAM 154
-39.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$37.35 BAM 62.8
-28.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$109 BAM 182
-23.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$101 BAM 169
-30.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$259 BAM 436
64.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$167 BAM 281
41.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$371 BAM 622
116.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$312 BAM 525
61.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$2,859 BAM 4,804
-27.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$2,886 BAM 4,848
-46.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$604 BAM 1,014
8.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.8
31.58%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Livno: March 2, 2026

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