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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 24.6% more expensive than Petropavl without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 2.1% more expensive than Petropavl without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Petropavl
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$11.91 โ‚ธ6,081
-83.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$23.78 โ‚ธ12.1K
-21.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$6.91 โ‚ธ3,531
14.62%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$2.14 โ‚ธ1,093
-5.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$0.96 โ‚ธ488
-12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$0.52 โ‚ธ267
-32.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$1.34 โ‚ธ684
65.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$2.39 โ‚ธ1,220
50.21%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Petropavl
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$0.76 โ‚ธ388
119.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$0.44 โ‚ธ222
268.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$1.77 โ‚ธ905
-32.20%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$1.63 โ‚ธ831
18.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$9.38 โ‚ธ4,789
70.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$5.62 โ‚ธ2,868
-43.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$8.34 โ‚ธ4,261
31.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$1.30 โ‚ธ665
105.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$1.94 โ‚ธ990
-39.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.89 โ‚ธ963
-13.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$1.96 โ‚ธ998
-18.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$0.48 โ‚ธ246
175.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$0.51 โ‚ธ262
133.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$0.61 โ‚ธ310
16.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$0.82 โ‚ธ418
-31.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$2.14 โ‚ธ1,093
116.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$9.44 โ‚ธ4,820
100.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$0.92 โ‚ธ467
92.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$1.40 โ‚ธ713
128.57%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Petropavl
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$0.21 โ‚ธ107
328.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$0.56 โ‚ธ286
142.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$0.38 โ‚ธ196
255.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$4.81 โ‚ธ2,457
69.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$0.39 โ‚ธ197
212.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$19.9K โ‚ธ10.1M
7.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$23.6K โ‚ธ12.1M
-7.95%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Petropavl
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$50.5 โ‚ธ25.8K
39.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$8.61 โ‚ธ4,399
61.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$12.60 โ‚ธ6,436
42.86%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Petropavl
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$19.83 โ‚ธ10.1K
110.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$3.83 โ‚ธ1,956
49.35%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Petropavl
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$211 โ‚ธ107.8K
46.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$4,969 โ‚ธ2.5M
198.13%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Petropavl
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$29.19 โ‚ธ14.9K
91.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$35.74 โ‚ธ18.3K
-25.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$38.70 โ‚ธ19.8K
118.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$77.8 โ‚ธ39.7K
-8.95%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Petropavl
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$295 โ‚ธ150.6K
45.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$157 โ‚ธ80.4K
50.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$513 โ‚ธ262.2K
57.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$390 โ‚ธ199.0K
28.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Petropavl
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$297 โ‚ธ151.6K
130.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
18.39
-72.81%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Petropavl: January 12, 2026

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