Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Los Teques Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Los Teques

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 28.6% cheaper than Los Teques without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 33.7% cheaper than Los Teques without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Los Teques
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$12.21 VES 1,222
-83.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$54.7 VES 5,473
-65.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$10.19 VES 1,020
-24.73%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.55 VES 255
-22.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.27 VES 127
-35.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.94 VES 94.1
-64.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.52 VES 152
39.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.98 VES 299
25.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Los Teques
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.89 VES 189
-13.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.81 VES 281
-44.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.5 VES 150
-20.67%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.9 VES 290
-31.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.12 VES 1,013
58.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.52 VES 753
-58.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.47 VES 748
49.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$5.32 VES 533
-48.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.85 VES 186
-34.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.19 VES 219
-21.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.07 VES 208
-25.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.71 VES 271
-50.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.1 VES 210
-42.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.36 VES 136
-47.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.91 VES 191
-72.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.96 VES 396
19.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$9.21 VES 921
99.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.52 VES 152
17.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.04 VES 204
57.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Los Teques
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$5.12 VES 513
-72.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$2.77 VES 277
-51.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$9.95 VES 996
-21.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.48 VES 47.61
160.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$24.8K VES 2.5M
-14.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$39.6K VES 4M
-44.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Los Teques
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$19.88 VES 1,990
255.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.27 VES 1,328
3.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$40.22 VES 4,025
-56.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Los Teques
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.97 VES 597
-2.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Los Teques
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$133 VES 13.3K
131.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,553 VES 555.7K
164.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Los Teques
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$62.6 VES 6,262
-11.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$39.11 VES 3,915
-32.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$104 VES 10.4K
-17.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$114 VES 11.5K
-37.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Los Teques
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$199 VES 19.9K
994.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$268 VES 26.9K
474.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Los Teques
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$197 VES 19.7K
256.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
21.33
-76.56%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Los Teques: October 28, 2025

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