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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 5% cheaper than Rustavi without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 19.4% cheaper than Rustavi without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Rustavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$10.82 โ‚พ29.22
-81.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$29.31 โ‚พ79.1
-36.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$8.61 โ‚พ23.23
-8.01%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.6
$1.98 โ‚พ5.36
2.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.44
$0.74 โ‚พ2.01
13.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.06
$0.43 โ‚พ1.16
-18.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$2.16 โ‚พ5.84
2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$2.98 โ‚พ8.04
20.47%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Rustavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.3
$1.93 โ‚พ5.20
-13.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$0.68 โ‚พ1.84
138.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.82
$1.50 โ‚พ4.04
-20.00%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$2.18 โ‚พ5.89
-11.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$7.53 โ‚พ20.33
112.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$4.65 โ‚พ12.56
-32.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ343
$9.18 โ‚พ24.79
19.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$0.90 โ‚พ2.42
196.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.98
$1.66 โ‚พ4.48
-28.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.82 โ‚พ4.90
-9.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.82
$1.03 โ‚พ2.77
54.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.63
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
103.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.48
$0.62 โ‚พ1.68
91.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.19
$1.19 โ‚พ3.21
-40.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.74
$0.71 โ‚พ1.93
-21.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$2.91 โ‚พ7.86
59.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$3.62 โ‚พ9.78
423.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.6
$1.50 โ‚พ4.06
18.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$2.32 โ‚พ6.27
37.93%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Rustavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.31
$0.25 โ‚พ0.68
260.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$10.88 โ‚พ29.38
76.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.77
$1.27 โ‚พ3.43
7.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.35
$0.38 โ‚พ1.01
255.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$3.71 โ‚พ10.03
119.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.42
$1.10 โ‚พ2.97
10.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.6K
$18.1K โ‚พ48.9K
17.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.6K
$9,167 โ‚พ24.8K
137.27%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Rustavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$72.2 โ‚พ195
-2.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$7.21 โ‚พ19.47
92.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$10.86 โ‚พ29.32
65.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Rustavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,313
$25.35 โ‚พ68.5
64.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$18.03 โ‚พ48.67
-62.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$6.61 โ‚พ17.86
-13.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Rustavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,690
$268 โ‚พ724
14.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.6K
$5,038 โ‚พ13.6K
194.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Rustavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,755
$74.6 โ‚พ201
-25.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ839
$43.45 โ‚พ117
-38.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,657
$108 โ‚พ291
-21.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,226
$103 โ‚พ277
-31.09%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Rustavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$260 โ‚พ701
65.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,437
$244 โ‚พ659
-3.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$432 โ‚พ1,165
87.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$293 โ‚พ790
71.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$714 โ‚พ1,928
208.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$544 โ‚พ1,468
194.29%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Rustavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$434 โ‚พ1,173
57.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
11.89
-57.95%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Rustavi: January 12, 2026

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