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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 34.8% cheaper than Luanda without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 34.6% cheaper than Luanda without rent, and 44.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$5.85 AOA 5,339
-66.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$47.45 AOA 43.3K
-61.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$7.9 AOA 7,202
-1.52%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$3.63 AOA 3,312
-46.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$1.62 AOA 1,475
-48.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$1.01 AOA 923
-65.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$1.52 AOA 1,386
38.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$1.73 AOA 1,578
116.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.92 AOA 1,748
-11.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.19 AOA 1,088
36.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.45 AOA 1,320
-17.24%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$2.15 AOA 1,957
-7.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$12.45 AOA 11.4K
28.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$6.03 AOA 5,496
-47.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$10.1 AOA 9,212
8.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$2.56 AOA 2,336
4.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.12 AOA 1,020
4.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$3.13 AOA 2,854
-47.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$2.13 AOA 1,945
-27.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$1.74 AOA 1,590
-22.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$1.54 AOA 1,402
-24.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$1.97 AOA 1,796
-65.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.42 AOA 385
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$2.36 AOA 2,153
93.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$7.65 AOA 6,973
140.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.57 AOA 515
214.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$1.28 AOA 1,164
155.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.37 AOA 335
159.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$32.58 AOA 29.7K
-41.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$1.21 AOA 1,099
11.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.9 AOA 818
44.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$5.81 AOA 5,301
41.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$0.36 AOA 327
244.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$20K AOA 18.2M
8.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$28.3K AOA 25.8M
-22.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$95 AOA 86.6K
-26.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$19.81 AOA 18.1K
-28.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$133 AOA 121.3K
-86.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$42.38 AOA 38.7K
-0.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$14.47 AOA 13.2K
-53.49%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$4.39 AOA 4,004
29.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$710 AOA 647.5K
-56.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$14.9K AOA 13.6M
1.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$99.5 AOA 90.7K
-43.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$78.5 AOA 71.5K
-66.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$131 AOA 119.5K
-35.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$251 AOA 228.6K
-71.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$521 AOA 475.3K
-16.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$288 AOA 263K
-15.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$2,316 AOA 2.1M
-65.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$1,374 AOA 1.3M
-63.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$10.5K AOA 9.5M
-79.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$919 AOA 838.3K
69.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$1,528 AOA 1.4M
-55.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
24
-79.17%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Luanda: November 4, 2025

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