Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Metro, Lampung Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Metro, Lampung

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 33.8% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 42.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 50.2% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 44.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
-35.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$18.71 Rp 303.8K
0.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$2.82 Rp 45.7K
171.99%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.07 Rp 33.5K
-4.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.47 Rp 7,638
74.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.28 Rp 4,549
17.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
35.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
9.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
49.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
67.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
14.42%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
135.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.35 Rp 103.1K
151.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
24.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.62 Rp 123.7K
46.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.62 Rp 26.2K
70.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
7.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.25 Rp 20.4K
36.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.03 Rp 16.6K
50.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
0.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-15.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.59 Rp 9,585
22.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.46 Rp 7,470
15.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
123.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$15.3 Rp 248.3K
20.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
-3.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
2.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Metro, Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.29 Rp 4,786
224.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$9.61 Rp 156.1K
96.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.54 Rp 8,741
162.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.35 Rp 5,638
285.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$3.02 Rp 49K
159.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.82 Rp 13.4K
52.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$31.2K Rp 506.3M
-32.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$33.1K Rp 537.9M
-34.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
-23.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$6.72 Rp 109K
104.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$26.94 Rp 437.3K
-34.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.47 Rp 380.9K
77.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
11.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
89.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
236.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$9,798 Rp 159M
50.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$28.03 Rp 455.1K
97.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$14.12 Rp 229.1K
86.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$22.48 Rp 364.9K
278.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$41.11 Rp 667.3K
74.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Metro, Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$261 Rp 4.2M
66.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$157 Rp 2.5M
49.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$588 Rp 9.5M
39.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$338 Rp 5.5M
47.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,253 Rp 20.3M
73.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$837 Rp 13.6M
84.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.59
-47.86%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Metro, Lampung: October 27, 2025

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