Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Tanjung Pinang Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Tanjung Pinang

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 20.5% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 25.5% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.64 Rp 61.6K
-44.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$12.25 Rp 207.6K
51.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$3.43 Rp 58.1K
118.08%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
14.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.51 Rp 8,605
66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.26 Rp 4,357
34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.42 Rp 41.0K
-8.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$3.56 Rp 60.3K
5.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.22 Rp 20.6K
40.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.17 Rp 19.9K
39.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$0.88 Rp 15.0K
31.82%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.44 Rp 24.4K
37.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$8.26 Rp 139.9K
92.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.10 Rp 52.5K
2.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$7.67 Rp 130.0K
42.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.40 Rp 40.7K
10.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.49 Rp 25.3K
-18.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.81 Rp 30.7K
-6.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.51 Rp 25.6K
5.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
-1.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$1.88 Rp 31.9K
-37.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.97 Rp 16.4K
-29.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.42 Rp 7,040
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$1.95 Rp 33.0K
131.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$23.92 Rp 405.2K
-20.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.09 Rp 35.4K
-15.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.06 Rp 51.9K
3.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.29 Rp 4,995
231.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$9.86 Rp 167.1K
91.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.53 Rp 9,008
156.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.37 Rp 6,280
264.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$2.90 Rp 49.1K
176.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
69.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$24.4K Rp 413.3M
-13.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$27.4K Rp 464.1M
-20.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$68.6 Rp 1.2M
3.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$4.41 Rp 74.8K
219.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$22.80 Rp 386.3K
-23.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$23.46 Rp 397.5K
79.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$6.10 Rp 103.4K
12.79%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$2.54 Rp 43.1K
133.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$92.3 Rp 1.6M
232.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$7,468 Rp 126.5M
98.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$41.12 Rp 696.8K
35.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$30.47 Rp 516.2K
-12.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$67.5 Rp 1.1M
23.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-3.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$259 Rp 4.4M
65.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$156 Rp 2.7M
51.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$585 Rp 9.9M
36.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$338 Rp 5.7M
48.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,274 Rp 21.6M
61.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$708 Rp 12.0M
116.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$280 Rp 4.8M
133.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.5
-23.08%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tanjung Pinang: March 1, 2026

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