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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 20.3% more expensive than Neiva without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 47.4% more expensive than Neiva without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.94 COP 12.3K
-31.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$15.64 COP 65.2K
20.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.57 COP 31.6K
1.32%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.36 COP 5,679
45.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.82 COP 3,426
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.46 COP 1,920
-28.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.05 COP 4,388
101.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.15 COP 8,972
73.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.17 COP 4,892
40.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.72 COP 2,987
118.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.42 COP 1,765
183.33%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.56 COP 6,514
26.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.73 COP 19.7K
238.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.18 COP 21.6K
-39.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.65 COP 27.7K
67.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.47 COP 6,133
87.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.09 COP 4,531
11.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.34 COP 5,604
27.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.28 COP 5,356
21.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.13 COP 4,707
18.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.18 COP 4,914
2.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.72 COP 2,992
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.47 COP 1,943
12.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.88 COP 7,854
151.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$13.07 COP 54.5K
40.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.1 COP 4,587
62.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.92 COP 8,017
67.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.72 COP 3,011
30.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.17 COP 4,895
21.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.49 COP 6,220
-9.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.97 COP 24.9K
31.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.75 COP 3,129
66.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$15.9K COP 66.5M
32.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$25.2K COP 105.1M
-13.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$72.1 COP 300.7K
-2.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.44 COP 43.5K
31.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$11.98 COP 50K
46.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.36 COP 97.4K
78.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.49 COP 14.5K
66.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$291 COP 1.2M
5.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,534 COP 35.6M
72.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$58.1 COP 242K
-4.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$42.15 COP 175.7K
-37.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$60.7 COP 253K
40.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$59.4 COP 247.8K
20.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$280 COP 1.2M
55.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$243 COP 1M
-3.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$531 COP 2.2M
54.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$433 COP 1.8M
15.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,519 COP 6.3M
43.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$968 COP 4M
59.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Neiva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$382 COP 1.6M
84.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12
-58.33%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Neiva: October 27, 2025

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