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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 8% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 5.1% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tesanj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$3.55 BAM 5.97
-42.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$16.54 BAM 27.78
12.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$3.02 BAM 5.07
147.68%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$0.85 BAM 1.42
135.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.43 BAM 2.40
-40.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.92 BAM 1.54
-61.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.08 BAM 3.50
6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.78 BAM 2.99
111.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tesanj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.80 BAM 1.35
115.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.92 BAM 1.54
77.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$2.38 BAM 4.00
-51.26%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.87 BAM 4.83
-31.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$10.18 BAM 17.11
56.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$7.22 BAM 12.13
-56.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$13.44 BAM 22.58
-18.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.24 BAM 2.08
113.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.64 BAM 2.75
-25.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.87 BAM 3.14
-9.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.72 BAM 2.90
-7.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.80 BAM 1.34
65.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.75 BAM 1.27
56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.90 BAM 1.52
-24.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.94 BAM 1.57
-40.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.57 BAM 5.99
26.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$8.89 BAM 14.94
114.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.21 BAM 2.04
46.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.07 BAM 3.48
53.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tesanj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$1.85 BAM 3.11
-48.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$34.78 BAM 58.4
-45.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.19 BAM 2.00
14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.55 BAM 0.93
145.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$10.43 BAM 17.51
-23.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.48 BAM 2.49
-16.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$23.6K BAM 39.6K
-10.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$26.5K BAM 44.5K
-17.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tesanj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$121 BAM 204
-41.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$19.34 BAM 32.49
-27.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$29.07 BAM 48.84
-39.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tesanj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$28.98 BAM 48.69
45.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$10.97 BAM 18.43
-37.28%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$2.99 BAM 5.02
98.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tesanj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$151 BAM 253
104.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$3,306 BAM 5,554
347.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tesanj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$72.0 BAM 121
-22.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$34.62 BAM 58.2
-22.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$99.6 BAM 167
-16.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$117 BAM 196
-39.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tesanj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$259 BAM 434
65.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$173 BAM 290
37.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$363 BAM 610
120.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$313 BAM 526
60.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$2,477 BAM 4,162
-16.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$1,724 BAM 2,896
-11.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tesanj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$721 BAM 1,211
-9.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.14
20.77%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tesanj: March 1, 2026

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