Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Mata Utu Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Mata Utu

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 88.2% cheaper than Mata Utu without rent, and 84% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 80% cheaper than Mata Utu without rent, and 77.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mata Utu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$11.36 CFPF 1,164
-82.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$117 CFPF 12K
-83.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
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Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$8.14 CFPF 834
-75.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$5.91 CFPF 605
-86.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$3.56 CFPF 365
-90.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$5.67 CFPF 581
-34.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mata Utu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
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White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
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Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
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Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
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Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
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Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
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Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$11.61 CFPF 1,189
-93.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$4.7 CFPF 482
-88.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$17.62 CFPF 1,805
-73.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$17.52 CFPF 1,795
4.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mata Utu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.91 CFPF 196
-34.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mata Utu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$152 CFPF 15.5K
-53.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$115 CFPF 11.7K
-88.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$3,449 CFPF 353.4K
-99.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mata Utu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mata Utu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mata Utu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$231 CFPF 23.7K
-76.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$91.2 CFPF 9,338
-71.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$234 CFPF 24K
-63.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$286 CFPF 29.3K
-74.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mata Utu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$917 CFPF 93.9K
-52.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$913 CFPF 93.6K
-74.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,273 CFPF 232.9K
-63.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,319 CFPF 237.5K
-78.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mata Utu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$3,525 CFPF 361.2K
-80.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mata Utu: October 29, 2025

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