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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 1.7% cheaper than Suwaylih without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 10.1% cheaper than Suwaylih without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Suwaylih
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$7 JOD 4.96
-72.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$49.85 JOD 35.29
-63.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$6.2 JOD 4.39
25.48%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$0.69 JOD 0.49
184.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.41 JOD 0.29
102.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.2 JOD 0.14
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$5.68 JOD 4.02
-63.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$7.09 JOD 5.02
-47.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Suwaylih
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.39 JOD 0.98
21.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.33 JOD 0.24
393.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.63 JOD 1.15
-26.38%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$2.48 JOD 1.75
-19.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$5.74 JOD 4.06
178.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$3.14 JOD 2.22
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$9.82 JOD 6.95
11.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$2 JOD 1.41
34.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.45 JOD 1.02
-19.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.39 JOD 0.99
17.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$0.74 JOD 0.53
108.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.86 JOD 0.61
55.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.69 JOD 0.49
69.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.6 JOD 0.43
11.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.41 JOD 0.29
36.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$3.58 JOD 2.53
27.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$21.36 JOD 15.12
-13.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$4.79 JOD 3.39
-62.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$5.41 JOD 3.83
-39.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Suwaylih
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.73 JOD 0.52
31.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.34 JOD 0.24
297.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$1.38 JOD 0.98
-5.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$7.11 JOD 5.04
15.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.4 JOD 0.99
-11.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$26.6K JOD 18.8K
-18.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$32.2K JOD 22.8K
-32.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Suwaylih
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$35.54 JOD 25.16
97.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$17.13 JOD 12.12
-17.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$28.61 JOD 20.25
-37.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Suwaylih
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$42.09 JOD 29.79
0.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$21.49 JOD 15.21
-68.68%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$11.45 JOD 8.11
-50.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Suwaylih
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$273 JOD 193
12.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$5,393 JOD 3,817
179.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Suwaylih
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$35.18 JOD 24.9
60.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$26.59 JOD 18.82
-1.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$70.1 JOD 49.61
20.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$69.9 JOD 49.44
3.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Suwaylih
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$139 JOD 98.2
213.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$114 JOD 80.6
113.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$430 JOD 304
87.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$357 JOD 253
39.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$986 JOD 698
122.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$915 JOD 648
70.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Suwaylih
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$762 JOD 540
-10.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.27
-31.22%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Suwaylih: November 3, 2025

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