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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 14% more expensive than Pereira without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 31.6% more expensive than Pereira without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.98 COP 20.8K
-59.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$16.92 COP 70.5K
10.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.16 COP 29.8K
7.12%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.56 COP 6,507
26.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.05 COP 4,375
-21.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.67 COP 2,773
-50.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$0.95 COP 3,946
123.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.35 COP 9,780
58.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.09 COP 4,559
50.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.22 COP 5,102
28.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.03 COP 4,300
15.53%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.19 COP 9,114
-9.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.39 COP 18.3K
264.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.88 COP 24.5K
-46.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.59 COP 35.8K
29.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.26 COP 9,415
22.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.83 COP 3,461
46.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.52 COP 6,348
12.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.67 COP 2,800
131.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.16 COP 4,827
15.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.12 COP 4,683
8.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.83 COP 3,480
-13.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.85 COP 3,554
-37.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.02 COP 8,432
133.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$9.74 COP 40.6K
88.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.2 COP 5,007
49.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.47 COP 10.3K
29.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.74 COP 3,081
27.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$31.81 COP 132.6K
-40.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.49 COP 6,202
-4.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.89 COP 7,885
-28.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$7.95 COP 33.2K
-1.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.95 COP 3,942
31.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$14.7K COP 61.3M
43.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$18.4K COP 76.7M
18.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$36.3 COP 151.3K
94.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$7.5 COP 31.3K
82.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$18.57 COP 77.4K
-5.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$16.84 COP 70.2K
147.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$23.21 COP 96.8K
-70.27%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.55 COP 14.8K
63.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$306 COP 1.3M
0.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,962 COP 24.9M
146.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$58.4 COP 243.3K
-5.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$32.27 COP 134.5K
-18.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$42.25 COP 176.1K
101.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$105 COP 436.3K
-31.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$171 COP 711.4K
154.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$257 COP 1.1M
-8.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$367 COP 1.5M
123.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$353 COP 1.5M
41.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,278 COP 5.3M
70.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$823 COP 3.4M
87.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Pereira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$485 COP 2M
44.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pereira: October 29, 2025

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