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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 30.7% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 38% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$1.51 Rp 25.4K
34.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$18.73 Rp 316.4K
-0.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.61 Rp 61.0K
107.20%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.67 Rp 28.2K
19.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.56 Rp 9,518
51.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.26 Rp 4,367
34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.78 Rp 47.0K
-20.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$3.49 Rp 58.8K
7.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
42.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.11 Rp 18.8K
46.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$0.88 Rp 14.9K
31.82%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
28.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$9.01 Rp 152.1K
76.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.14 Rp 52.9K
0.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$8.04 Rp 135.8K
35.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
-4.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.43 Rp 24.1K
-14.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$2.17 Rp 36.6K
-21.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.51 Rp 25.5K
5.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.42 Rp 23.9K
-7.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$2.70 Rp 45.5K
-56.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$1.02 Rp 17.3K
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.42 Rp 7,165
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.72 Rp 46.0K
65.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$22.28 Rp 376.3K
-14.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$2.23 Rp 37.6K
-20.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$3.20 Rp 54.1K
-0.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.32 Rp 5,473
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$8.35 Rp 141.0K
126.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.57 Rp 9,565
138.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.50 Rp 8,404
170.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$2.47 Rp 41.7K
225.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.84 Rp 14.3K
47.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$30.9K Rp 521.6M
-31.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$26.9K Rp 454.4M
-19.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$89.5 Rp 1.5M
-20.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$4.66 Rp 78.6K
202.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$23.17 Rp 391.2K
-24.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$19.53 Rp 329.7K
115.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$11.61 Rp 196.1K
-40.74%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.14 Rp 53.0K
89.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$102 Rp 1.7M
201.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$7,884 Rp 133.1M
87.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$41.50 Rp 700.8K
34.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$31.15 Rp 526.0K
-14.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$71.5 Rp 1.2M
16.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$76.7 Rp 1.3M
-8.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$506 Rp 8.5M
-15.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$248 Rp 4.2M
-4.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$1,059 Rp 17.9M
-24.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$637 Rp 10.8M
-21.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,418 Rp 23.9M
45.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$539 Rp 9.1M
184.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$279 Rp 4.7M
133.98%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tangerang: March 3, 2026

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