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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 12.5% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 14.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 19.7% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Maracaibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$10.65 VES 4,535
-80.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$39.72 VES 16.9K
-53.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$9.04 VES 3,848
-17.26%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$2.72 VES 1,157
-26.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.19 VES 508
-28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$1.34 VES 572
-73.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.31 VES 982
-4.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.93 VES 1,246
28.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Maracaibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.75 VES 745
-1.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$2.00 VES 852
-18.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.08 VES 461
7.41%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$3.10 VES 1,320
-36.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$6.21 VES 2,645
156.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$5.17 VES 2,199
-38.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$6.31 VES 2,685
72.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$4.43 VES 1,885
-40.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.38 VES 587
-11.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.63 VES 694
4.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.43 VES 607
11.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.21 VES 517
9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.63 VES 693
-28.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.97 VES 414
-29.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$1.58 VES 672
-64.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.40 VES 1,447
32.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$9.16 VES 3,899
108.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.07 VES 455
65.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.59 VES 1,104
22.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Maracaibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.48 VES 206
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$42.09 VES 17.9K
-55.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$3.95 VES 1,681
-65.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$1.96 VES 834
-31.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$17.56 VES 7,476
-54.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.52 VES 222
138.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$22.8K VES 9.7M
-7.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$31.6K VES 13.5M
-31.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Maracaibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$16.34 VES 6,957
335.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$8.82 VES 3,755
59.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$25.80 VES 11.0K
-32.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Maracaibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$33.79 VES 14.4K
24.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$23.88 VES 10.2K
-71.19%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$5.03 VES 2,142
18.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Maracaibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$114 VES 48.5K
169.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$14.3K VES 6.1M
3.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Maracaibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$41.53 VES 17.7K
34.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$41.58 VES 17.7K
-35.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$58.8 VES 25.0K
41.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$59.6 VES 25.4K
17.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Maracaibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$182 VES 77.4K
135.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$102 VES 43.3K
133.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$327 VES 139.3K
144.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$213 VES 90.8K
135.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$742 VES 316.0K
177.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$491 VES 209.2K
211.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Maracaibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$199 VES 84.8K
228.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
26.6
-81.20%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

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