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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 38.1% more expensive than Madiun without rent, and 26.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 48.1% more expensive than Madiun without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$1.35 Rp 22.9K
50.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$9.29 Rp 157.3K
100.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$3.79 Rp 64.3K
97.36%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.44 Rp 24.4K
38.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.53 Rp 9,059
60.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.31 Rp 5,317
12.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$3.01 Rp 50.9K
-26.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$3.45 Rp 58.4K
8.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.20 Rp 20.4K
43.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.35 Rp 22.9K
20.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$0.83 Rp 14.0K
39.76%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.28 Rp 21.7K
54.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$7.06 Rp 119.6K
125.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.74 Rp 63.4K
-15.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$8.22 Rp 139.2K
32.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.99 Rp 50.7K
-11.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.39 Rp 23.5K
-12.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.41 Rp 23.9K
20.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.04 Rp 17.7K
52.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.08 Rp 18.3K
22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$2.27 Rp 38.4K
-48.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.43 Rp 7,214
58.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.39 Rp 6,538
43.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$3.16 Rp 53.5K
42.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$14.50 Rp 245.7K
31.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.57 Rp 43.5K
-31.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$4.60 Rp 77.9K
-30.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.30 Rp 5,065
220.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$9.70 Rp 164.4K
94.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.23 Rp 3,903
491.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.29 Rp 4,888
365.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$4.27 Rp 72.4K
88.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.53 Rp 9,029
133.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$19.3K Rp 326.8M
9.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$26.6K Rp 450.6M
-18.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$71.8 Rp 1.2M
-0.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$5.26 Rp 89.1K
167.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$24.03 Rp 407.1K
-27.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$22.87 Rp 387.4K
83.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$6.19 Rp 104.9K
11.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$2.11 Rp 35.8K
181.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$70.6 Rp 1.2M
335.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$4,375 Rp 74.1M
238.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$33.89 Rp 574.2K
64.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$29.57 Rp 500.9K
-9.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$77.7 Rp 1.3M
7.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$103 Rp 1.7M
-31.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$258 Rp 4.4M
65.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$158 Rp 2.7M
50.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$585 Rp 9.9M
36.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$328 Rp 5.6M
53.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,272 Rp 21.6M
61.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$753 Rp 12.8M
103.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$145 Rp 2.5M
349.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.5
11.11%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Madiun: February 28, 2026

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