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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 37.5% cheaper than Luanda without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 38.2% cheaper than Luanda without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$6.00 AOA 5,528
-66.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$48.87 AOA 45.0K
-61.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$7.76 AOA 7,154
-3.61%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$3.61 AOA 3,323
-44.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.60 AOA 1,472
-46.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$1.05 AOA 969
-66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.51 AOA 1,394
46.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.80 AOA 1,659
108.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$2.01 AOA 1,848
-14.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.16 AOA 1,071
40.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.45 AOA 1,336
-20.00%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.13 AOA 1,963
-7.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$12.47 AOA 11.5K
27.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$5.85 AOA 5,394
-45.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$9.95 AOA 9,173
9.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$2.54 AOA 2,343
4.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.11 AOA 1,020
9.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$3.10 AOA 2,859
-45.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$2.02 AOA 1,862
-21.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.83 AOA 1,685
-27.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.53 AOA 1,411
-23.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$1.95 AOA 1,797
-65.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.45 AOA 416
24.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.44 AOA 2,249
84.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$7.48 AOA 6,898
154.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$0.56 AOA 514
216.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.32 AOA 1,216
140.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.36 AOA 336
166.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$33.09 AOA 30.5K
-42.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.22 AOA 1,121
11.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.89 AOA 824
51.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$5.94 AOA 5,473
35.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.39 AOA 355
217.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$19.6K AOA 18.1M
7.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$28.7K AOA 26.4M
-24.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$97.2 AOA 89.6K
-26.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$20.44 AOA 18.8K
-31.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$134 AOA 123.3K
-86.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$42.89 AOA 39.5K
-1.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$14.56 AOA 13.4K
-52.75%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$4.44 AOA 4,092
33.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$698 AOA 643.3K
-55.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$14.7K AOA 13.6M
0.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$95.9 AOA 88.4K
-41.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$77.5 AOA 71.4K
-65.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$128 AOA 117.6K
-34.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$260 AOA 239.3K
-72.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$521 AOA 480.0K
-17.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$294 AOA 271.3K
-19.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$2,308 AOA 2.1M
-65.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$1,328 AOA 1.2M
-62.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$13.1K AOA 12.0M
-84.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$890 AOA 820.4K
72.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Luanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$1,381 AOA 1.3M
-52.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
24
-79.17%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Luanda: February 28, 2026

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