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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 15.3% more expensive than Noord without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 5.1% more expensive than Noord without rent, and 36.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Noord
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$13.45 AWG 24.07
-85.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$64.6 AWG 116
-71.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$9.94 AWG 17.8
-21.73%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$5.12 AWG 9.17
-61.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.98 AWG 1.75
-15.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$1.47 AWG 2.64
-76.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$5.1 AWG 9.13
-58.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$6.71 AWG 12.01
-44.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Noord
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
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White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
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Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
-
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
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-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
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Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
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Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
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Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
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Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
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Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$9.88 AWG 17.68
86.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Noord
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$3.03 AWG 5.42
-68.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$6.09 AWG 10.91
-77.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$5.87 AWG 10.5
-77.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$50.8 AWG 90.9
-83.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.47 AWG 2.63
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Noord
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$152 AWG 272
-53.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$101 AWG 181
-82.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Noord
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$50.6 AWG 90.5
-16.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
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Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$7.77 AWG 13.91
-26.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Noord
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Noord
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Noord
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$814 AWG 1,458
-46.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$608 AWG 1,088
-60.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$1,773 AWG 3,174
-54.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$1,607 AWG 2,878
-68.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Noord
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$992 AWG 1,776
-31.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6
-16.67%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Noord: November 2, 2025

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