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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 42.2% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 85.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 9.2% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 59.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Takoradi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$4.28 GHS 43.73
-52.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$47 GHS 480
-60.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.67 GHS 78.3
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.58 GHS 36.59
-44.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.94 GHS 9.62
-12.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.37 GHS 3.81
-10.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.52 GHS 15.56
39.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.45 GHS 25
52.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Takoradi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.55 GHS 15.84
5.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.2 GHS 12.26
30.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.94 GHS 19.81
-38.66%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.37 GHS 24.27
-16.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$11.36 GHS 116
40.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.7 GHS 48.03
-33.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.08 GHS 31.45
262.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.63 GHS 26.85
4.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.93 GHS 9.47
31.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.24 GHS 12.63
37.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2 GHS 20.45
-22.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.53 GHS 25.85
-47.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.21 GHS 22.62
-45.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.77 GHS 7.83
-6.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.3 GHS 3.07
76.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.59 GHS 16.27
196.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$5.85 GHS 59.8
214.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.35 GHS 3.61
411.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.95 GHS 19.96
64.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Takoradi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.6 GHS 16.38
-11.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.17 GHS 11.99
15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.58 GHS 57.1
40.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.12 GHS 11.4
11.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$7,918 GHS 80.9K
167.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$9,721 GHS 99.3K
124.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Takoradi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$55.7 GHS 570
26.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.04 GHS 133
5.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$37.96 GHS 388
-53.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Takoradi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$9.82 GHS 100
-40.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Takoradi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$73.8 GHS 754
317.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$7,969 GHS 81.4K
84.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Takoradi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$14.72 GHS 150
276.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$18.52 GHS 189
42.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$29.44 GHS 301
189.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$41.63 GHS 425
72.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Takoradi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Takoradi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
25.4
-80.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Takoradi: October 28, 2025

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