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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 66.4% cheaper than Nassau without rent, and 76.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 72.1% cheaper than Nassau without rent, and 78% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nassau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$40.74 BSD 40.74
-95.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$201 BSD 201
-90.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$11.49 BSD 11.49
-33.25%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.9 BSD 5.9
-66.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$2.24 BSD 2.24
-63.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.73 BSD 1.73
-80.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$5.14 BSD 5.14
-58.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.47 BSD 7.47
-50.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nassau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$4.85 BSD 4.85
-66.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$5.64 BSD 5.64
-72.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$6.37 BSD 6.37
-81.32%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.56 BSD 7.56
-73.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.79 BSD 8.79
81.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$12.19 BSD 12.19
-74.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$20.57 BSD 20.57
-45.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$5.12 BSD 5.12
-46.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$3.36 BSD 3.36
-63.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$4.77 BSD 4.77
-64.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$7.26 BSD 7.26
-78.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$4.89 BSD 4.89
-72.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$4.35 BSD 4.35
-72.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$3.48 BSD 3.48
-79.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$3.11 BSD 3.11
-82.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$13.66 BSD 13.66
-65.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$28.52 BSD 28.52
-35.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$3.8 BSD 3.8
-52.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$4.47 BSD 4.47
-28.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nassau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.42 BSD 1.42
-33.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$45.8 BSD 45.8
-58.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$5.9 BSD 5.9
-75.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$3.09 BSD 3.09
-56.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$101 BSD 101
-92.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.46 BSD 1.46
-14.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$38.1K BSD 38.1K
-44.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$42.3K BSD 42.3K
-48.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nassau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$305 BSD 305
-76.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$72.6 BSD 72.6
-81.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$104 BSD 104
-83.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nassau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$134 BSD 134
-69.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$60.8 BSD 60.8
-88.65%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$19.61 BSD 19.61
-70.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nassau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$726 BSD 726
-57.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$15.4K BSD 15.4K
-4.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nassau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$63.5 BSD 63.5
-12.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$78.1 BSD 78.1
-66.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$113 BSD 113
-24.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$127 BSD 127
-43.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nassau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,891 BSD 1,891
-77.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,812 BSD 1,812
-87.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$3,694 BSD 3,694
-77.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$3,724 BSD 3,724
-86.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$4,235 BSD 4,235
-48.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$3,014 BSD 3,014
-48.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nassau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$2,214 BSD 2,214
-68.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.05
-29.08%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nassau: October 28, 2025

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