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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 14.2% more expensive than Proletarsk without rent, and 58.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 24.1% more expensive than Proletarsk without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Proletarsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$5.41 TJS 51.4
-62.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$14.92 TJS 142
24.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$4.68 TJS 44.41
59.83%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.52 TJS 14.44
31.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.57 TJS 5.46
49.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.30 TJS 2.80
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$0.80 TJS 7.59
176.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$1.01 TJS 9.54
272.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Proletarsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.66 TJS 6.27
160.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.52 TJS 4.96
213.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.48 TJS 14.03
-21.62%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.78 TJS 16.86
11.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$8.97 TJS 85.1
77.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$4.07 TJS 38.64
-22.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$6.89 TJS 65.4
58.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.38 TJS 13.08
92.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.38 TJS 22.63
-48.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$2.42 TJS 23.01
-29.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.98 TJS 9.29
62.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.79 TJS 7.45
67.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.54 TJS 5.09
116.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.84 TJS 7.96
-19.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.61 TJS 5.80
-8.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.77 TJS 16.80
154.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$8.06 TJS 76.4
136.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$0.86 TJS 8.13
105.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.22 TJS 11.61
160.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Proletarsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.21 TJS 2.02
357.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$4.04 TJS 38.37
367.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.03 TJS 9.78
32.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.29 TJS 2.76
365.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$6.12 TJS 58.1
31.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.93 TJS 8.86
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$18.4K TJS 174.3K
15.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$19.4K TJS 184.1K
12.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Proletarsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$52.1 TJS 495
36.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$13.86 TJS 132
1.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$23.95 TJS 227
-27.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Proletarsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$26.56 TJS 252
58.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$7.89 TJS 74.9
-12.80%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$5.08 TJS 48.19
16.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Proletarsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$100 TJS 953
206.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$12.9K TJS 122.4K
14.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Proletarsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$30.78 TJS 292
80.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$37.65 TJS 357
-28.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$75.7 TJS 719
9.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$54.4 TJS 517
28.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Proletarsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$875 TJS 8,306
-51.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$76.8 TJS 728
208.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$812 TJS 7,706
-1.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$710 TJS 6,741
-29.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$855 TJS 8,115
140.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$692 TJS 6,569
121.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Proletarsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$264 TJS 2,501
148.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12
-58.33%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Proletarsk: March 1, 2026

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