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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 2.8% cheaper than Lukavac without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 3.8% cheaper than Lukavac without rent, and 2.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.19 BAM 8.76
-61.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$22.56 BAM 38.08
-16.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.61 BAM 7.77
66.38%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.16 BAM 1.96
70.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.74 BAM 2.94
-52.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.91 BAM 1.54
-63.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.75 BAM 2.96
21.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.81 BAM 3.06
106.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.11 BAM 1.87
47.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.86 BAM 1.46
82.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.32 BAM 3.92
-48.71%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.37 BAM 4
-16.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.9 BAM 16.71
61.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.96 BAM 11.74
-55.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$13.41 BAM 22.63
-16.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.28 BAM 2.16
115.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.63 BAM 2.74
-25.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.93 BAM 3.25
-11.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.69 BAM 2.85
-8.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.83 BAM 1.4
61.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.69 BAM 1.16
75.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.9 BAM 1.52
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1 BAM 1.69
-47.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.57 BAM 6.03
32.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.68 BAM 7.9
292.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.26 BAM 2.12
42.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.97 BAM 3.33
62.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.85 BAM 3.13
-49.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$36.08 BAM 60.9
-47.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.76 BAM 2.97
-19.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.1 BAM 1.85
22.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$10.59 BAM 17.88
-25.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.45 BAM 2.44
-13.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$23.8K BAM 40.1K
-10.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$26.6K BAM 44.9K
-17.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$121 BAM 204
-41.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$18.81 BAM 31.74
-27.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$29.25 BAM 49.38
-39.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$29 BAM 48.95
43.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$10.77 BAM 18.18
-35.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.57 BAM 9.4
4.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$150 BAM 253
105.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,299 BAM 5,569
345.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$70.8 BAM 120
-21.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$35.67 BAM 60.2
-25.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$98 BAM 165
-13.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$118 BAM 199
-38.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$253 BAM 427
71.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$167 BAM 282
40.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$364 BAM 614
125.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$319 BAM 538
56.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,565 BAM 4,330
-15.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,821 BAM 3,073
-15.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$584 BAM 986
20.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.14
20.77%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lukavac: October 29, 2025

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