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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 8.1% more expensive than Sarawak without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 1% more expensive than Sarawak without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$3.60 MYR 14.62

-45.28%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$19.20 MYR 77.9

-2.71%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$5.15 MYR 20.90

53.79%

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.7

$2.73 MYR 11.08

-26.01%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 ฿26.45

$0.73 MYR 2.97

15.07%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.07

$0.39 MYR 1.59

-10.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

$7.87 MYR 31.95

-71.79%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

$8.15 MYR 33.09

-55.95%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.4

$1.88 MYR 7.61

-11.17%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$1.00 MYR 4.06

62.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.83

$1.29 MYR 5.23

-6.98%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$2.10 MYR 8.54

-8.10%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

$15.27 MYR 62.0

4.78%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

$2.61 MYR 10.59

21.07%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿344

$9.48 MYR 38.49

15.30%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$2.90 MYR 11.78

-7.93%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.99

$1.47 MYR 5.98

-19.73%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$2.59 MYR 10.51

-36.68%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.83

$1.38 MYR 5.62

15.22%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.64

$1.18 MYR 4.77

11.86%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.49

$1.27 MYR 5.14

-6.30%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.20

$1.04 MYR 4.24

-31.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.75

$0.64 MYR 2.59

-12.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

$4.35 MYR 17.65

6.67%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

$15.49 MYR 62.9

22.40%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.7

$2.82 MYR 11.45

-37.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

$2.89 MYR 11.74

10.73%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.32

$0.69 MYR 2.79

30.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

$11.95 MYR 48.51

61.00%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.78

$1.17 MYR 4.75

16.24%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.37

$0.99 MYR 4.00

36.36%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$6.03 MYR 24.48

35.16%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.43

$0.47 MYR 1.90

159.57%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.4K ฿671.8K

$34.8K MYR 141.3K

-38.60%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.7K ฿683.8K

$31.8K MYR 128.9K

-31.50%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$70.3 ฿2,210

$44.29 MYR 180

58.73%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.91 ฿437

$9.01 MYR 36.57

54.38%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$29.01 MYR 118

-37.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,314

$37.22 MYR 151

12.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

$5.76 MYR 23.39

18.06%

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$5.05 MYR 20.50

13.27%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$308 ฿9,693

$187 MYR 760

64.61%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.7K

$6,860 MYR 27.9K

115.92%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,756

$36.75 MYR 149

51.97%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿840

$39.20 MYR 159

-31.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,658

$77.9 MYR 316

8.55%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,227

$56.3 MYR 229

25.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$336 MYR 1,365

28.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,439

$270 MYR 1,095

-12.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$505 MYR 2,051

60.45%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$353 MYR 1,433

41.88%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

$1,620 MYR 6,578

35.92%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

$879 MYR 3,571

81.95%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$425 MYR 1,726

60.97%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.07

22.85%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Sarawak: January 13, 2026

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