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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 28.9% cheaper than Solin without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 39.7% cheaper than Solin without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Solin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$17.44 โ‚ฌ15.03
-88.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$81.9 โ‚ฌ70.6
-77.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
-16.81%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.48
-29.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$3.57 โ‚ฌ3.08
-76.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$2.80 โ‚ฌ2.41
-87.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$5.59 โ‚ฌ4.82
-60.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$4.54 โ‚ฌ3.91
-20.93%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Solin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.01
41.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
6.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.01
-48.72%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$3.96 โ‚ฌ3.41
-51.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$12.58 โ‚ฌ10.84
27.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$9.51 โ‚ฌ8.20
-66.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$10.55 โ‚ฌ9.09
3.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
58.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
-29.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-17.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
-30.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.01
11.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$0.82 โ‚ฌ0.70
45.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-50.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
-55.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$5.24 โ‚ฌ4.52
-11.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
314.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
31.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
30.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Solin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
-49.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$43.50 โ‚ฌ37.49
-55.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$3.57 โ‚ฌ3.08
-61.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-34.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$7.54 โ‚ฌ6.50
8.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
-29.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$38.3K โ‚ฌ33.0K
-44.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$26.3K โ‚ฌ22.7K
-17.27%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Solin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$65.3 โ‚ฌ56.3
7.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$24.19 โ‚ฌ20.85
-42.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$27.51 โ‚ฌ23.72
-34.57%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Solin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$52.7 โ‚ฌ45.39
-20.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$14.81 โ‚ฌ12.77
-54.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$8.36 โ‚ฌ7.21
-31.58%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Solin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$92.5 โ‚ฌ79.8
233.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$8,043 โ‚ฌ6,933
84.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Solin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$82.0 โ‚ฌ70.7
-31.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$40.14 โ‚ฌ34.60
-33.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$108 โ‚ฌ93.3
-21.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$103 โ‚ฌ89.1
-31.45%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Solin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$654 โ‚ฌ564
-34.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$459 โ‚ฌ396
-48.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$1,038 โ‚ฌ895
-21.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$772 โ‚ฌ665
-35.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$3,983 โ‚ฌ3,434
-44.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$2,885 โ‚ฌ2,487
-44.53%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Solin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$1,126 โ‚ฌ970
-39.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.27
17.10%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Solin: January 11, 2026

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