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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 47.6% cheaper than Remscheid without rent, and 59.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 52.9% cheaper than Remscheid without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Remscheid
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$16.22 โ‚ฌ13.98
-87.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$63.1 โ‚ฌ54.4
-70.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$12.65 โ‚ฌ10.91
-37.39%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.52
-31.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.53
-71.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
-87.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$5.77 โ‚ฌ4.97
-61.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$4.16 โ‚ฌ3.59
-13.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Remscheid
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.01
41.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$2.41 โ‚ฌ2.07
-32.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.91
-64.50%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$3.73 โ‚ฌ3.22
-48.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$14.83 โ‚ฌ12.78
7.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$14.07 โ‚ฌ12.13
-77.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$18.73 โ‚ฌ16.14
-41.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$3.24 โ‚ฌ2.79
-17.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
-37.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$5.09 โ‚ฌ4.39
-68.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
-29.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-38.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
-63.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.97
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$9.76 โ‚ฌ8.41
-52.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$7.14 โ‚ฌ6.15
165.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.94
62.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
91.62%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Remscheid
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.92
-73.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$61.4 โ‚ฌ53.0
-68.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
-60.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
-33.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$68.7 โ‚ฌ59.3
-88.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-40.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$31.5K โ‚ฌ27.1K
-32.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$38.3K โ‚ฌ33.0K
-43.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Remscheid
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$428 โ‚ฌ369
-83.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$36.98 โ‚ฌ31.88
-62.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$56.5 โ‚ฌ48.72
-68.15%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Remscheid
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$39.78 โ‚ฌ34.29
5.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$23.52 โ‚ฌ20.28
-71.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$13.76 โ‚ฌ11.86
-58.43%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Remscheid
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$424 โ‚ฌ366
-27.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$11.8K โ‚ฌ10.2K
25.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Remscheid
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$92.9 โ‚ฌ80.1
-39.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$23.12 โ‚ฌ19.93
15.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$97.6 โ‚ฌ84.2
-13.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$178 โ‚ฌ154
-60.26%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Remscheid
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$844 โ‚ฌ728
-49.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$669 โ‚ฌ577
-64.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$1,522 โ‚ฌ1,312
-46.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$1,206 โ‚ฌ1,039
-58.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$5,208 โ‚ฌ4,489
-57.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$3,857 โ‚ฌ3,325
-58.52%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Remscheid
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.98
25.63%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Remscheid: January 12, 2026

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