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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 16.6% cheaper than Selangor without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 3.7% more expensive than Selangor without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.97 ฿62.0

$2.63 MYR 10.67

-25.10%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.68 ฿587

$23.49 MYR 95.4

-20.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.92 ฿249

$3.71 MYR 15.07

113.48%

Cappuccino

$2.02 ฿63.6

$2.34 MYR 9.50

-13.68%

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

$0.84 ฿26.44

$0.72 MYR 2.94

16.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.06

$0.36 MYR 1.48

-2.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

$4.29 MYR 17.42

-48.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

$5.32 MYR 21.60

-32.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 ฿52.3

$1.81 MYR 7.36

-7.73%

White Bread (500g)

$1.62 ฿51.1

$1.05 MYR 4.27

54.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.20 ฿37.82

$1.45 MYR 5.87

-17.24%

Eggs

$1.93 ฿60.8

$1.90 MYR 7.70

1.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.00 ฿503

$14.63 MYR 59.4

9.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.16 ฿99.2

$4.73 MYR 19.21

-33.19%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.93 ฿343

$9.77 MYR 39.67

11.87%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 ฿83.8

$2.86 MYR 11.59

-6.64%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 ฿36.98

$1.64 MYR 6.67

-28.05%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.64 ฿51.5

$2.72 MYR 11.05

-39.71%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ฿49.82

$1.47 MYR 5.96

8.16%

Potato (1kg)

$1.32 ฿41.63

$1.28 MYR 5.21

3.13%

Onion (1kg)

$1.19 ฿37.48

$1.00 MYR 4.08

19.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.71 ฿22.19

$1.08 MYR 4.40

-34.26%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ฿17.74

$0.55 MYR 2.22

1.82%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.64 ฿146

$4.17 MYR 16.92

11.27%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

$18.42 MYR 74.8

2.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.6

$3.37 MYR 13.67

-47.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

$4.27 MYR 17.34

-25.06%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.31

$0.68 MYR 2.75

32.35%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

$11.55 MYR 46.88

66.58%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ฿42.77

$1.15 MYR 4.66

18.26%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.35

$1.11 MYR 4.49

21.62%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.15 ฿256

$4.36 MYR 17.70

86.93%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ฿38.42

$0.49 MYR 2.00

148.98%

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

$21.4K ฿671.6K

$40.2K MYR 163.1K

-46.82%

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

$21.7K ฿683.6K

$31.2K MYR 126.6K

-30.24%

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

$70.3 ฿2,210

$65.3 MYR 265

7.74%

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

$13.91 ฿437

$9.67 MYR 39.25

43.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.00 ฿566

$25.25 MYR 103

-28.71%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.78 ฿1,313

$38.32 MYR 156

9.03%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

$7.35 MYR 29.85

-7.48%

Cinema Ticket

$5.72 ฿180

$5.24 MYR 21.28

9.16%

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

$308 ฿9,690

$118 MYR 480

160.98%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ฿465.6K

$4,254 MYR 17.3K

248.25%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 ฿1,755

$60.9 MYR 247

-8.32%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.71 ฿839

$36.97 MYR 150

-27.75%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.5 ฿2,657

$76.8 MYR 312

10.12%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$70.8 ฿2,226

$79.1 MYR 321

-10.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

$448 MYR 1,821

-3.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,437

$347 MYR 1,410

-31.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

$853 MYR 3,464

-4.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

$463 MYR 1,882

8.03%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

$1,639 MYR 6,654

34.37%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

$821 MYR 3,334

94.89%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

$1,042 MYR 4,231

-34.32%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.96

26.26%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Selangor: January 13, 2026

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