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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.7% more expensive than Tasikmalaya without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 15.2% more expensive than Tasikmalaya without rent, and 67.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.66 Rp 27K
21.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$9.77 Rp 158.7K
92.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$3.53 Rp 57.2K
117.28%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
63.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.35 Rp 5,761
134.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.27 Rp 4,391
22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.73 Rp 44.3K
-22.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.29 Rp 69.6K
-13.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.2 Rp 19.4K
36.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.06 Rp 17.3K
48.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.96 Rp 15.7K
23.96%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.2 Rp 19.6K
65.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.36 Rp 103.2K
151.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.14 Rp 51K
-0.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.58 Rp 123K
47.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.94 Rp 47.7K
-6.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
-21.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
-9.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
9.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
10.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.36 Rp 38.2K
-48.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
-4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.45 Rp 7,300
17.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.59 Rp 42.1K
82.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$22.63 Rp 367.3K
-18.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.2 Rp 35.7K
-18.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
2.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.32 Rp 5,220
193.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$9.79 Rp 159K
93.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.53 Rp 8,662
167.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.37 Rp 6,042
264.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$3.14 Rp 51K
150.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
73.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$30.9K Rp 502.2M
-31.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$33K Rp 536.1M
-33.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$24.14 Rp 391.8K
192.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$6.48 Rp 105.2K
111.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$27.78 Rp 450.9K
-36.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$23.49 Rp 381.2K
77.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$6.03 Rp 97.9K
14.43%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
90.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$58.5 Rp 949.5K
426.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$9,801 Rp 159.1M
50.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$37.04 Rp 601.2K
49.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$26.43 Rp 429K
-0.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$73.4 Rp 1.2M
15.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$89.2 Rp 1.4M
-19.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$75.9 Rp 1.2M
471.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$40.3 Rp 654.1K
483.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$218 Rp 3.5M
276.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$121 Rp 2M
310.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,234 Rp 20M
76.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$756 Rp 12.3M
104.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$182 Rp 3M
286.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.59
-47.86%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tasikmalaya: October 28, 2025

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