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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 27.5% more expensive than Madiun without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 29.8% more expensive than Madiun without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$1.42 Rp 23K
36.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$9.39 Rp 152.5K
95.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$3.92 Rp 63.7K
98.47%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.5 Rp 8,087
66.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.32 Rp 5,126
9.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
-30.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$3.42 Rp 55.5K
9.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
38.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
18.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$0.83 Rp 13.4K
44.58%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
48.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$6.96 Rp 113K
129.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$3.76 Rp 61K
-16.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$7.96 Rp 129.2K
37.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$2.9 Rp 47K
-7.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
-20.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
19.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
41.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
25.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$2.25 Rp 36.5K
-48.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.46 Rp 7,400
45.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.42 Rp 6,745
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
50.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$15.15 Rp 245.9K
21.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.58 Rp 41.9K
-30.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$4.76 Rp 77.3K
-31.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.3 Rp 4,865
220.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$9.78 Rp 158.7K
94.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.21 Rp 3,401
542.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.29 Rp 4,634
348.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$4.42 Rp 71.7K
86.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$0.5 Rp 8,111
148.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$18.6K Rp 302.5M
15.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$27.3K Rp 443.9M
-20.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$71.9 Rp 1.2M
-2.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$5.11 Rp 82.9K
177.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$24.03 Rp 390.1K
-25.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$22.84 Rp 370.7K
85.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$6.08 Rp 98.8K
10.69%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
161.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$72 Rp 1.2M
327.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$4,407 Rp 71.5M
241.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$33.89 Rp 550K
66.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$30.19 Rp 490K
-12.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$77.5 Rp 1.3M
9.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$104 Rp 1.7M
-30.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$263 Rp 4.3M
64.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$159 Rp 2.6M
52.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$575 Rp 9.3M
40.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$329 Rp 5.3M
51.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$1,242 Rp 20.2M
76.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$805 Rp 13.1M
93.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Madiun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$147 Rp 2.4M
363.61%
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: November 3, 2025

Last update for Madiun: November 5, 2025

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