Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Port Erin Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Port Erin

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 54.3% cheaper than Port Erin without rent, and 34.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 46.9% cheaper than Port Erin without rent, and 39.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Port Erin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.5
$30.02 IMP 22.24
-93.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿584
$110 IMP 81.7
-83.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿245
$9.70 IMP 7.18
-21.13%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.5
$5.51 IMP 4.08
-65.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.97
$2.83 IMP 2.10
-70.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.42
$1.95 IMP 1.45
-81.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.2
$6.77 IMP 5.02
-67.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$6.15 IMP 4.56
-38.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Port Erin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.5
$2.00 IMP 1.49
-18.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿52.0
$2.01 IMP 1.49
-19.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.98
$1.94 IMP 1.43
-40.72%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.2
$4.17 IMP 3.09
-53.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿511
$3.87 IMP 2.87
311.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.5
$6.48 IMP 4.80
-52.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿355
$6.62 IMP 4.91
67.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.8
$2.42 IMP 1.79
11.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.80
$1.78 IMP 1.32
-33.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.7
$2.65 IMP 1.96
-35.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.5
$1.40 IMP 1.03
15.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.66
$2.40 IMP 1.78
-42.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.81
$2.53 IMP 1.87
-54.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.83
$1.66 IMP 1.23
-57.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.65
$2.05 IMP 1.52
-73.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$22.73 IMP 16.84
-79.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿605
$12.34 IMP 9.14
52.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.4
$3.91 IMP 2.90
-53.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$3.62 IMP 2.69
-11.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Port Erin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.24
$4.19 IMP 3.11
-79.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿606
$60.9 IMP 45.12
-68.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.30
$2.02 IMP 1.50
-30.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.71
$1.28 IMP 0.95
1.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿263
$27.36 IMP 20.28
-70.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.29
$1.96 IMP 1.45
-37.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿678.9K
$35.2K IMP 26.1K
-39.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿715.3K
$35.3K IMP 26.1K
-36.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Port Erin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,240
$306 IMP 227
-77.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿451
$39.24 IMP 29.08
-64.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿567
$70.3 IMP 52.1
-74.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Port Erin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,328
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿215
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$13.40 IMP 9.93
-57.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Port Erin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,593
$1,313 IMP 973
-77.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿481.2K
$32.7K IMP 24.2K
-54.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Port Erin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,758
$94.5 IMP 70.1
-42.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿845
$42.02 IMP 31.14
-37.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,714
$122 IMP 90.0
-30.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,236
$76.3 IMP 56.5
-8.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Port Erin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,718
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿26.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Port Erin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.66
36.61%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Port Erin: April 14, 2026

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