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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 22.4% more expensive than Neiva without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 47.1% more expensive than Neiva without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$2.88 COP 10.9K
-29.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$15.86 COP 60.0K
17.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$7.80 COP 29.5K
-4.10%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.29 COP 4,890
55.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.77 COP 2,909
10.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.49 COP 1,856
-28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.00 COP 3,799
121.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.12 COP 8,029
77.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.16 COP 4,411
48.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.71 COP 2,678
129.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$0.42 COP 1,604
176.19%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.62 COP 6,131
22.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$4.73 COP 17.9K
236.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.05 COP 19.1K
-37.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$6.54 COP 24.8K
66.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.43 COP 5,406
85.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.09 COP 4,117
11.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.30 COP 4,915
30.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.28 COP 4,854
24.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.16 COP 4,405
13.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.17 COP 4,421
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.77 COP 2,916
-11.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.49 COP 1,856
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.89 COP 7,156
138.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$13.46 COP 51.0K
41.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.10 COP 4,158
60.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.87 COP 7,093
70.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.67 COP 2,527
43.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.24 COP 4,705
9.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$1.47 COP 5,569
-8.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$6.02 COP 22.8K
33.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.79 COP 2,989
56.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$15.7K COP 59.6M
34.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$25.0K COP 94.8M
-13.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$72.6 COP 274.9K
-1.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$10.46 COP 39.6K
34.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$11.88 COP 45.0K
47.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$23.52 COP 89.0K
78.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$3.41 COP 12.9K
74.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$291 COP 1.1M
5.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$8,529 COP 32.3M
73.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$58.1 COP 219.9K
-4.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$42.08 COP 159.3K
-36.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$60.5 COP 229.0K
37.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$60.3 COP 228.5K
16.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$286 COP 1.1M
49.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$240 COP 909.1K
-1.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$525 COP 2.0M
52.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$428 COP 1.6M
17.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,317 COP 5.0M
56.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$1,522 COP 5.8M
0.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$391 COP 1.5M
67.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12
-58.33%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Neiva: February 28, 2026

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