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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 41.6% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 16% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
29.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$18.34 Rp 297.7K
2.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.55 Rp 57.7K
116.06%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.71 Rp 27.7K
15.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.52 Rp 8,478
57.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.28 Rp 4,592
17.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
-22.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
4.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
46.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
32.22%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.6 Rp 26K
23.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.32 Rp 151.3K
71.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
-1.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.77 Rp 126.2K
43.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.71 Rp 44K
1.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
-15.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
-21.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
2.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.42 Rp 23K
-5.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.66 Rp 43.1K
-54.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-31.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.42 Rp 6,824
26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
75.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$22.88 Rp 371.4K
-19.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.31 Rp 37.6K
-22.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.15 Rp 51.2K
1.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.32 Rp 5,206
193.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$8.08 Rp 131.2K
133.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.57 Rp 9,224
149.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.49 Rp 7,978
175.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
214.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
58.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$30.7K Rp 498.4M
-31.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$27.1K Rp 440M
-19.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$89.7 Rp 1.5M
-21.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.53 Rp 73.6K
202.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.93 Rp 372.2K
-23.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$19.38 Rp 314.6K
114.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$11.63 Rp 188.8K
-40.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.14 Rp 51K
84.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$102 Rp 1.7M
201.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,098 Rp 131.4M
81.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$41.84 Rp 679.1K
32.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$31.07 Rp 504.4K
-15.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$71.2 Rp 1.2M
19.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$78 Rp 1.3M
-7.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$492 Rp 8M
-11.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$249 Rp 4M
-5.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,088 Rp 17.7M
-24.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$641 Rp 10.4M
-22.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,419 Rp 23M
53.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$538 Rp 8.7M
186.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$322 Rp 5.2M
118.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.59
-47.86%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tangerang: October 29, 2025

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