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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 90.7% more expensive than Tacna without rent, and 153.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 147% more expensive than Tacna without rent, and 222.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tacna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.92 PEN 6.93
5.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
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Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.45 PEN 8.86
-19.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.29 PEN 1.05
13.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tacna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.94 PEN 3.41
74.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.42 PEN 5.14
10.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.87 PEN 3.14
36.78%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.37 PEN 4.93
44.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.14 PEN 14.97
286.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.68 PEN 13.29
-15.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.11 PEN 29.31
37.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
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Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
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Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.55 PEN 1.97
143.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.41 PEN 1.48
195.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.29 PEN 1.05
148.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.7 PEN 2.54
-24.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$4.13 PEN 14.91
14.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$6.51 PEN 23.53
182.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.46 PEN 8.88
-27.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tacna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.29 PEN 1.05
224.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.41 PEN 5.09
0.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tacna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$19.68 PEN 71.1
-30.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$24.86 PEN 89.8
-29.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tacna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$28.4 PEN 103
46.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$2.52 PEN 9.1
130.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tacna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$56.5 PEN 204
444.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tacna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$19.19 PEN 69.3
188.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$19.54 PEN 70.6
35.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$25.21 PEN 91.1
184.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tacna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$66 PEN 238
256.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tacna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$466 PEN 1,685
50.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tacna: October 29, 2025

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