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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 73.9% cheaper than Pembroke without rent, and 63.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 75.6% cheaper than Pembroke without rent, and 66.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Pembroke
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$58.9 BMD 58.9
-96.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$148 BMD 148
-87.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$14.7 BMD 14.7
-47.82%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$4.38 BMD 4.38
-54.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$3.45 BMD 3.45
-76.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$2.99 BMD 2.99
-88.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$7.91 BMD 7.91
-73.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$8.53 BMD 8.53
-56.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Pembroke
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$4.52 BMD 4.52
-63.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$8.9 BMD 8.9
-82.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$5.61 BMD 5.61
-78.79%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$7.48 BMD 7.48
-73.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$11.73 BMD 11.73
36.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$24.02 BMD 24.02
-87.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$31.61 BMD 31.61
-64.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$10.29 BMD 10.29
-73.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$6.31 BMD 6.31
-80.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$12.94 BMD 12.94
-86.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$11.43 BMD 11.43
-86.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$8.26 BMD 8.26
-83.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$5.11 BMD 5.11
-76.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$5.97 BMD 5.97
-87.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$3.33 BMD 3.33
-84.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$17.41 BMD 17.41
-72.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$25.16 BMD 25.16
-26.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$5.51 BMD 5.51
-67.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$4.44 BMD 4.44
-27.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Pembroke
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.86 BMD 3.86
-75.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$68.9 BMD 68.9
-72.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$6.36 BMD 6.36
-77.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$53.8 BMD 53.8
-85.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.32 BMD 2.32
-46.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$34.9K BMD 34.9K
-39.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$38.3K BMD 38.3K
-42.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Pembroke
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$230 BMD 230
-69.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$120 BMD 120
-88.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$155 BMD 155
-88.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Pembroke
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$79.7 BMD 79.7
-47.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$13.67 BMD 13.67
-57.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Pembroke
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$1,318 BMD 1,318
-76.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$24.4K BMD 24.4K
-39.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Pembroke
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$79.8 BMD 79.8
-30.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$60.5 BMD 60.5
-56.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$136 BMD 136
-37.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$129 BMD 129
-44.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Pembroke
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$3,747 BMD 3,747
-88.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$5,665 BMD 5,665
-61.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Pembroke
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$8,067 BMD 8,067
-91.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.22
-30.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pembroke: October 26, 2025

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