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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 111.1% more expensive than Thoothukudi without rent, and 146.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 149.5% more expensive than Thoothukudi without rent, and 118% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Thoothukudi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$0.97 ₹89.7
109.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$9.13 ₹840
103.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$4.72 ₹435
58.47%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$1.47 ₹135
36.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.43 ₹39.41
97.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.19 ₹17.74
84.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.79 ₹165
23.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.86 ₹263
31.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Thoothukudi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.66 ₹60.5
160.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.42 ₹39.05
288.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$0.64 ₹59.1
81.25%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$0.76 ₹69.8
160.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$3.69 ₹339
331.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.09 ₹284
2.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
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Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$2.27 ₹209
16.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$0.77 ₹70.6
58.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.04 ₹95.8
63.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.50 ₹45.85
218.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.49 ₹45.47
169.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.60 ₹55.1
95.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.69 ₹63.2
-1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.33 ₹29.95
69.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$4.68 ₹430
-3.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$8.12 ₹747
134.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.22 ₹112
45.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.74 ₹160
82.76%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$3.29 ₹303
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Thoothukudi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.59 ₹54.5
62.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$17.41 ₹1,602
8.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.53 ₹49.13
156.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$1.13 ₹104
610.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.17 ₹108
5.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$11.7K ₹1.1M
80.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$16.2K ₹1.5M
34.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Thoothukudi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$27.69 ₹2,548
157.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$3.15 ₹290
347.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$7.16 ₹659
143.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Thoothukudi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$20.84 ₹1,918
101.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$2.12 ₹195
224.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$1.70 ₹156
249.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Thoothukudi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$46.68 ₹4,295
558.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$2,404 ₹221.2K
515.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Thoothukudi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$26.91 ₹2,476
106.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$20.13 ₹1,852
33.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$22.01 ₹2,025
278.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$25.80 ₹2,374
171.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Thoothukudi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$107 ₹9,862
298.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$64.3 ₹5,916
268.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$407 ₹37.4K
96.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$232 ₹21.4K
116.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Thoothukudi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$295 ₹27.1K
121.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
8.5
-41.18%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Thoothukudi: March 2, 2026

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