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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 3.3% more expensive than Mostar without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.1% cheaper than Mostar without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mostar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.28 BAM 12.29
-72.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$35.05 BAM 59.2
-46.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.77 BAM 9.73
32.93%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.57 BAM 2.65
26.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.78 BAM 3.01
-53.93%
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
$2.09 BAM 3.53
1.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.01 BAM 3.4
85.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mostar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.35 BAM 2.28
21.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.27 BAM 2.15
23.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.57 BAM 2.65
-24.20%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.75 BAM 4.64
-28.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.59 BAM 16.19
66.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.5 BAM 12.66
-58.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$12.15 BAM 20.51
-8.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.28 BAM 2.17
115.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-25.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.85 BAM 3.12
-7.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.72 BAM 2.91
-9.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.79 BAM 1.34
69.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.69 BAM 1.16
75.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.92 BAM 1.56
-21.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.72 BAM 1.22
-26.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.48 BAM 5.87
35.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.73 BAM 7.99
288.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.74 BAM 1.25
141.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.08 BAM 1.82
197.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mostar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.2 BAM 2.02
-21.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$33.71 BAM 56.9
-43.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.45 BAM 2.45
-2.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.92 BAM 1.55
46.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$8.69 BAM 14.67
-9.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.51 BAM 2.55
-17.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$23.6K BAM 39.8K
-10.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$26.8K BAM 45.2K
-18.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mostar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$121 BAM 205
-41.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$19.35 BAM 32.67
-29.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$23.17 BAM 39.11
-24.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mostar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$35.28 BAM 59.6
18.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$11.87 BAM 20.04
-41.87%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$4.65 BAM 7.84
24.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mostar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$153 BAM 259
100.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,252 BAM 5,489
352.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mostar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$75.6 BAM 128
-26.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$35.45 BAM 59.8
-25.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$88.8 BAM 150
-4.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$118 BAM 199
-39.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mostar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$258 BAM 436
68.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$274 BAM 463
-14.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$442 BAM 746
85.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$313 BAM 529
58.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,161 BAM 3,647
0.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,573 BAM 2,655
-1.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mostar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$836 BAM 1,411
-15.84%
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 Mostar: October 27, 2025

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