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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 3.3% more expensive than Lukavac without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.7% cheaper than Lukavac without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$5.25 BAM 8.83
-61.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$23.45 BAM 39.39
-20.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$4.77 BAM 8.01
56.81%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.16 BAM 1.94
72.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.73 BAM 2.90
-50.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.86 BAM 1.45
-59.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.75 BAM 2.95
26.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.72 BAM 2.89
118.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.11 BAM 1.86
54.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.86 BAM 1.44
89.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$2.37 BAM 3.99
-51.05%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.43 BAM 4.08
-18.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$10.01 BAM 16.81
59.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$7.26 BAM 12.20
-56.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$13.23 BAM 22.23
-17.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.23 BAM 2.07
115.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.61 BAM 2.70
-24.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.94 BAM 3.26
-12.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.68 BAM 2.82
-5.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.81 BAM 1.36
62.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.73 BAM 1.23
60.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.99 BAM 1.67
-31.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$1.00 BAM 1.68
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.58 BAM 6.02
25.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$4.87 BAM 8.18
291.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.26 BAM 2.12
40.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.99 BAM 3.35
59.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$1.78 BAM 2.99
-46.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$34.81 BAM 58.5
-45.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.81 BAM 3.04
-24.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$1.15 BAM 1.93
17.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$10.49 BAM 17.63
-23.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.50 BAM 2.52
-17.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$23.5K BAM 39.4K
-9.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
-17.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$124 BAM 208
-42.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$19.00 BAM 31.92
-25.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$28.55 BAM 47.96
-38.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$29.52 BAM 49.59
42.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$10.80 BAM 18.14
-36.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$5.67 BAM 9.52
4.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$149 BAM 251
105.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$3,233 BAM 5,431
357.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$71.3 BAM 120
-21.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$34.49 BAM 57.9
-22.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$98.1 BAM 165
-15.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$117 BAM 196
-39.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$262 BAM 440
63.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$172 BAM 290
37.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$360 BAM 605
122.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$318 BAM 534
58.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$2,482 BAM 4,169
-16.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$1,731 BAM 2,907
-11.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Lukavac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$602 BAM 1,012
8.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.14
20.77%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lukavac: March 2, 2026

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