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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 27.3% cheaper than Livno without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.9% cheaper than Livno without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$4.65 BAM 7.72
-56.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$34.89 BAM 57.9
-47.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$8.97 BAM 14.88
-14.72%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$2.04 BAM 3.39
-5.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.99 BAM 3.30
-57.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$1.40 BAM 2.32
-74.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$2.58 BAM 4.28
-15.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$1.78 BAM 2.96
112.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.38 BAM 2.28
18.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$1.22 BAM 2.02
32.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$2.06 BAM 3.42
-44.17%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$3.29 BAM 5.46
-41.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$10.58 BAM 17.57
50.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$8.38 BAM 13.91
-63.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$13.21 BAM 21.93
-16.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$1.54 BAM 2.55
75.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$1.81 BAM 3.01
-34.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.99 BAM 3.31
-14.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$2.35 BAM 3.91
-31.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.09 BAM 1.80
27.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$1.16 BAM 1.93
-0.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$1.28 BAM 2.13
-44.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$0.81 BAM 1.34
-32.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$3.70 BAM 6.14
23.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$4.31 BAM 7.16
337.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$1.10 BAM 1.82
65.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$1.26 BAM 2.09
154.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$1.76 BAM 2.92
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$35.33 BAM 58.7
-46.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$1.45 BAM 2.41
-2.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$0.78 BAM 1.30
66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$9.11 BAM 15.13
-9.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.49 BAM 2.47
-17.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$26.8K BAM 44.4K
-20.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$26.3K BAM 43.7K
-15.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$201 BAM 334
-65.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$18.84 BAM 31.27
-25.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$33.32 BAM 55.3
-46.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$30.06 BAM 49.90
37.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$11.05 BAM 18.34
-39.46%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$7.12 BAM 11.82
-19.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$255 BAM 424
17.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$3,365 BAM 5,586
346.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$92.8 BAM 154
-40.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$36.72 BAM 61.0
-28.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$110 BAM 182
-22.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$99.6 BAM 165
-29.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$258 BAM 428
65.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$169 BAM 281
42.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$362 BAM 600
124.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$316 BAM 524
57.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$2,878 BAM 4,778
-29.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$2,866 BAM 4,757
-46.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Livno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$601 BAM 998
6.34%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Livno: April 11, 2026

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