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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 11.3% cheaper than Maglaj without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 19.7% cheaper than Maglaj without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Maglaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7 BAM 11.81
-71.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$35.2 BAM 59.4
-46.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.73 BAM 9.68
33.86%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.76 BAM 2.98
12.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.8 BAM 3.04
-54.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.16 BAM 1.96
-71.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.33 BAM 3.93
-9.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.03 BAM 3.43
83.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Maglaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.36 BAM 2.3
20.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.98 BAM 1.66
60.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.73 BAM 2.92
-31.21%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.75 BAM 4.65
-28.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$7.86 BAM 13.27
103.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.94 BAM 11.71
-55.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.95 BAM 16.8
12.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.16 BAM 1.96
137.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-25.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.72 BAM 2.91
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.74 BAM 2.94
-10.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.2 BAM 2.03
11.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.15 BAM 1.94
5.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.97 BAM 1.63
-25.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.92 BAM 1.55
-42.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.44 BAM 5.8
37.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.24 BAM 12.21
154.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.15 BAM 1.94
55.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.19 BAM 2.01
169.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Maglaj
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
$35.11 BAM 59.3
-46.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.82 BAM 3.08
-21.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.16 BAM 1.96
16.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$10.5 BAM 17.73
-25.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.44 BAM 2.43
-13.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$23.3K BAM 39.3K
-9.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$25.9K BAM 43.7K
-15.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Maglaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$121 BAM 204
-41.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$19.23 BAM 32.47
-28.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$29.09 BAM 49.1
-39.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Maglaj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$29.39 BAM 49.61
41.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$10.91 BAM 18.41
-36.76%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.64 BAM 7.84
25.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Maglaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$151 BAM 254
104.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,287 BAM 5,548
347.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Maglaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$70.9 BAM 120
-21.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$34.74 BAM 58.6
-24.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$97.1 BAM 164
-12.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$118 BAM 199
-39.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Maglaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$263 BAM 444
64.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$166 BAM 281
41.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$364 BAM 614
125.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$318 BAM 536
56.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,580 BAM 4,355
-15.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,847 BAM 3,117
-16.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Maglaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$655 BAM 1,106
7.34%
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 Maglaj: October 28, 2025

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