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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 22.5% more expensive than Pereira without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 14.8% more expensive than Pereira without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.6
$4.73 COP 17.8K
-57.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿593
$16.79 COP 63.1K
10.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿238
$7.10 COP 26.7K
5.35%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.7
$1.52 COP 5,707
31.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.01
$1.11 COP 4,179
-23.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.21
$0.67 COP 2,538
-47.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.5
$0.94 COP 3,544
135.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.33 COP 8,750
61.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.8
$1.04 COP 3,905
65.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.1
$1.28 COP 4,794
27.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.93
$1.03 COP 3,875
12.62%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.1
$2.26 COP 8,487
-12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿508
$4.54 COP 17.1K
250.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.66 COP 21.3K
-43.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿348
$8.67 COP 32.6K
25.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.3
$2.33 COP 8,754
13.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.98
$0.80 COP 3,015
52.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.1
$1.45 COP 5,463
17.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.7
$0.68 COP 2,559
133.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.21
$1.16 COP 4,365
13.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.25
$1.12 COP 4,202
4.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.61
$0.87 COP 3,280
-21.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.76
$0.92 COP 3,462
-39.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.01 COP 7,568
124.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿608
$10.26 COP 38.6K
85.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.4
$1.20 COP 4,495
47.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.47 COP 9,299
28.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.70
$0.73 COP 2,749
31.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿602
$31.21 COP 117.3K
-39.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.29
$1.43 COP 5,376
-4.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.11
$1.90 COP 7,147
-28.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿256
$7.72 COP 29.0K
4.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.62
$0.98 COP 3,697
26.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿674.7K
$14.6K COP 55.0M
44.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿693.5K
$17.8K COP 66.9M
22.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,271
$37.02 COP 139.2K
92.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿449
$7.63 COP 28.7K
84.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿557
$18.83 COP 70.8K
-7.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,341
$17.19 COP 64.6K
144.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿219
$23.16 COP 87.1K
-70.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿189
$3.52 COP 13.2K
68.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,799
$309 COP 1.2M
-0.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿471.6K
$6,055 COP 22.8M
144.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,775
$60.0 COP 225.7K
-7.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿854
$31.68 COP 119.1K
-15.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,653
$41.56 COP 156.3K
100.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,235
$106 COP 399.8K
-34.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$169 COP 636.6K
152.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,559
$253 COP 952.7K
-6.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$362 COP 1.4M
121.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$351 COP 1.3M
43.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.7K
$1,324 COP 5.0M
55.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.9K
$859 COP 3.2M
78.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.8K
$480 COP 1.8M
36.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pereira: March 1, 2026

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