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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 54% cheaper than Tuusula without rent, and 51.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 48% cheaper than Tuusula without rent, and 52.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tuusula
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$15.59 โ‚ฌ13.44
-87.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$85.5 โ‚ฌ73.7
-78.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$11.65 โ‚ฌ10.04
-32.02%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$5.11 โ‚ฌ4.41
-60.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-72.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
-84.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$7.92 โ‚ฌ6.83
-71.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$8.07 โ‚ฌ6.96
-55.51%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tuusula
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
26.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$2.70 โ‚ฌ2.33
-40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.05
-49.58%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$3.25 โ‚ฌ2.80
-40.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$8.83 โ‚ฌ7.61
81.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$14.50 โ‚ฌ12.50
-78.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$22.45 โ‚ฌ19.35
-51.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
3.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
-44.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.23
-36.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$3.70 โ‚ฌ3.19
-57.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.06
7.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
-36.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
-66.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
-70.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$11.68 โ‚ฌ10.07
-60.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$15.38 โ‚ฌ13.26
23.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$3.14 โ‚ฌ2.70
-43.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$3.48 โ‚ฌ3.00
-8.05%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tuusula
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.94
-73.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$66.6 โ‚ฌ57.4
-71.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$6.71 โ‚ฌ5.78
-79.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$68.9 โ‚ฌ59.4
-88.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
-44.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$36.6K โ‚ฌ31.5K
-41.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$38.6K โ‚ฌ33.2K
-43.58%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tuusula
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$83.0 โ‚ฌ71.6
-15.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$28.64 โ‚ฌ24.69
-51.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$24.08 โ‚ฌ20.75
-25.25%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tuusula
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$43.28 โ‚ฌ37.31
-3.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$24.68 โ‚ฌ21.27
-72.45%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.01
-69.20%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tuusula
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$327 โ‚ฌ282
-5.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$11.2K โ‚ฌ9,638
32.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tuusula
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$87.6 โ‚ฌ75.5
-36.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$38.89 โ‚ฌ33.52
-31.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$106 โ‚ฌ91.2
-20.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$128 โ‚ฌ110
-44.47%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tuusula
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$774 โ‚ฌ667
-44.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$643 โ‚ฌ554
-63.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$1,305 โ‚ฌ1,125
-37.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$1,036 โ‚ฌ893
-51.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$3,769 โ‚ฌ3,249
-41.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$2,183 โ‚ฌ1,882
-26.71%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tuusula
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$2,930 โ‚ฌ2,526
-76.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.82
30.89%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tuusula: January 12, 2026

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