Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Sancti Spíritus Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Sancti Spíritus

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 55.6% more expensive than Sancti Spíritus without rent, and 146.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 40.2% more expensive than Sancti Spíritus without rent, and 116.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$6.84 CUP 164
-70.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$25.42 CUP 610
-26.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.13 CUP 123
45.81%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.02 CUP 24.37
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.76 CUP 18.36
-53.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.92 CUP 70.1
-24.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.95 CUP 46.84
92.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
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White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.03 CUP 24.64
12.62%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.45 CUP 58.8
-19.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$3.90 CUP 93.5
308.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$5.09 CUP 122
-37.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$10.07 CUP 242
8.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$2.94 CUP 70.6
-9.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$0.51 CUP 12.24
139.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.52 CUP 12.46
226.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.02 CUP 24.57
55.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$2.03 CUP 48.62
-34.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.94 CUP 46.65
-39.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$1.02 CUP 24.45
-45.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.96 CUP 47.11
130.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$13.05 CUP 313
46.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.04 CUP 49.08
55.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.01 CUP 24.27
34.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$1.01 CUP 24.29
33.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.95 CUP 46.74
-36.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$50.4K CUP 1.2M
-58.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$71.1K CUP 1.7M
-69.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$30.47 CUP 731
133.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$24.89 CUP 597
123.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$15.26 CUP 366
75.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$40.28 CUP 967
106.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$29.61 CUP 711
136.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sancti Spíritus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$20.19 CUP 485
3137.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sancti Spíritus: February 28, 2026

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