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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 25% more expensive than Tasikmalaya without rent, and 66% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 27.7% more expensive than Tasikmalaya without rent, and 63.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$1.59 Rp 27.0K
27.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$9.76 Rp 165.3K
90.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$3.62 Rp 61.3K
106.63%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.27 Rp 21.4K
57.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.38 Rp 6,494
123.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.25 Rp 4,212
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$2.71 Rp 46.0K
-18.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$4.35 Rp 73.7K
-13.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.27 Rp 21.4K
35.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$1.10 Rp 18.6K
48.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$0.95 Rp 16.1K
22.11%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
70.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$6.35 Rp 107.6K
150.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.14 Rp 53.1K
0.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$7.81 Rp 132.4K
39.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.97 Rp 50.2K
-10.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
-21.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.83 Rp 30.9K
-7.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$1.34 Rp 22.8K
18.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.25 Rp 21.2K
5.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$2.33 Rp 39.5K
-49.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
-6.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.41 Rp 7,029
36.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.68 Rp 45.5K
68.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$21.60 Rp 365.9K
-11.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$2.28 Rp 38.7K
-22.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$3.18 Rp 54.0K
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.30 Rp 5,001
220.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$10.08 Rp 170.7K
87.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.56 Rp 9,532
142.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.34 Rp 5,805
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$3.11 Rp 52.8K
158.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
61.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$31.3K Rp 530.7M
-32.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$32.5K Rp 550.3M
-33.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$23.44 Rp 397.2K
203.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$6.60 Rp 111.8K
113.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$27.35 Rp 463.3K
-36.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$22.94 Rp 388.6K
83.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$6.17 Rp 104.5K
11.51%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$3.16 Rp 53.5K
87.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$60.0 Rp 1.0M
412.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$9,589 Rp 162.5M
54.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$36.72 Rp 622.2K
51.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$26.31 Rp 445.8K
1.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
12.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$91.3 Rp 1.5M
-23.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$76.5 Rp 1.3M
458.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$40.17 Rp 680.6K
490.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$217 Rp 3.7M
269.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$122 Rp 2.1M
312.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$1,260 Rp 21.3M
63.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$710 Rp 12.0M
115.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$181 Rp 3.1M
260.49%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tasikmalaya: March 3, 2026

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