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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 23.8% more expensive than Sincelejo without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 17.2% more expensive than Sincelejo without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sincelejo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$4.94 COP 18.7K
-58.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$21.10 COP 79.9K
-11.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$7.46 COP 28.3K
0.27%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.71 COP 6,489
16.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.77 COP 2,913
10.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.64 COP 2,436
-45.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.21 COP 4,563
82.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$1.89 COP 7,142
98.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sincelejo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.99 COP 3,739
73.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.72 COP 2,711
126.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$0.75 COP 2,851
54.67%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$2.02 COP 7,644
-1.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$3.11 COP 11.8K
412.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.47 COP 13.1K
-8.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$7.11 COP 26.9K
53.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.47 COP 5,553
80.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.36 COP 5,142
-10.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.24 COP 4,713
37.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.76 COP 2,890
109.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.91 COP 3,440
45.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.75 COP 2,853
56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.46 COP 1,740
47.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.58 COP 2,179
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.77 COP 6,708
154.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$6.26 COP 23.7K
204.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$0.92 COP 3,492
92.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.12 COP 4,222
183.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sincelejo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.89 COP 3,365
7.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$57.7 COP 218.5K
-67.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$1.98 COP 7,509
-31.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$1.87 COP 7,097
-27.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$4.74 COP 17.9K
69.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.93 COP 3,530
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$15.2K COP 57.5M
39.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$21.9K COP 83.0M
-0.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sincelejo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$90.9 COP 344.2K
-21.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$8.25 COP 31.2K
70.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$21.74 COP 82.3K
-19.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sincelejo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$23.45 COP 88.8K
79.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$4.26 COP 16.1K
39.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sincelejo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$155 COP 587.4K
98.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$1,780 COP 6.7M
730.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sincelejo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$62.7 COP 237.4K
-11.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$39.72 COP 150.4K
-32.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$77.2 COP 292.1K
7.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$64.2 COP 242.9K
9.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sincelejo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$168 COP 637.6K
153.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$90.1 COP 340.9K
163.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$233 COP 882.0K
244.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$141 COP 534.2K
256.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$712 COP 2.7M
189.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$404 COP 1.5M
279.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sincelejo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$325 COP 1.2M
101.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
11
-54.55%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sincelejo: March 1, 2026

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