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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 2.1% cheaper than Soledad without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 18.2% cheaper than Soledad without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Soledad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.98 COP 24.9K
-66.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$23.65 COP 98.6K
-20.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$9.84 COP 41K
-22.05%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.59 COP 6,650
24.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.86 COP 3,584
-4.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.68 COP 2,818
-51.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.31 COP 5,446
61.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.92 COP 12.2K
27.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Soledad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.14 COP 4,769
43.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.93 COP 8,040
-18.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.32 COP 5,487
-9.85%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.12 COP 8,836
-6.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.79 COP 28.3K
135.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.98 COP 24.9K
-47.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.97 COP 33.2K
40.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.26 COP 13.6K
-15.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.1 COP 4,602
10.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.44 COP 5,986
18.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.59 COP 6,619
-2.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.61 COP 6,719
-16.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.1 COP 4,599
10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1 COP 4,190
-28.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.63 COP 2,616
-15.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.29 COP 9,535
106.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$9.41 COP 39.2K
95.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.95 COP 3,951
88.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.02 COP 4,242
214.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Soledad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.68 COP 2,835
38.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$48.33 COP 201.5K
-60.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.97 COP 8,204
-27.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.65 COP 6,893
-18.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.79 COP 20K
63.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.97 COP 4,053
28.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18.6K COP 77.5M
13.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$30.2K COP 125.7M
-27.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Soledad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$139 COP 580.6K
-49.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.96 COP 45.7K
25.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$24.71 COP 103K
-28.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Soledad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.1 COP 96.3K
80.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.83 COP 11.8K
104.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Soledad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$140 COP 585.3K
119.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,074 COP 25.3M
142.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Soledad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$47.79 COP 199.3K
15.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$38.77 COP 161.6K
-31.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$123 COP 513.7K
-30.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$115 COP 478.3K
-37.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Soledad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$287 COP 1.2M
51.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$238 COP 990.8K
-1.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$520 COP 2.2M
58.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$433 COP 1.8M
15.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,412 COP 5.9M
54.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,012 COP 4.2M
52.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Soledad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
15
-66.67%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Soledad: October 28, 2025

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