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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 3.2% cheaper than Tuzla without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.2% cheaper than Tuzla without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.38 BAM 9.08
-62.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$30.03 BAM 50.7
-37.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.88 BAM 9.93
30.44%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.6 BAM 2.69
23.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.81 BAM 3.06
-54.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.01 BAM 1.7
-67.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.33 BAM 3.93
-9.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.01 BAM 3.39
85.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.21 BAM 2.04
35.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.97 BAM 1.64
61.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.18 BAM 3.68
-45.41%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.54 BAM 4.28
-22.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.03 BAM 13.55
99.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$7.53 BAM 12.71
-58.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11 BAM 18.57
1.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.18 BAM 1.99
133.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-25.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.51 BAM 2.55
13.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.18 BAM 1.99
31.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.95 BAM 1.6
41.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.9 BAM 1.51
34.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.83 BAM 1.39
-13.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.68 BAM 1.14
-22.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.61 BAM 6.1
30.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$4.78 BAM 8.07
284.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.76 BAM 1.29
135.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$0.93 BAM 1.57
245.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.44 BAM 2.43
-34.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$48.01 BAM 81
-60.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.73 BAM 2.93
-17.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.56 BAM 0.94
141.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.74 BAM 9.69
36.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.45 BAM 2.45
-13.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$29.6K BAM 49.9K
-28.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.2K BAM 39.2K
-5.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$141 BAM 238
-49.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$18.4 BAM 31.05
-25.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$26.29 BAM 44.37
-33.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$30.67 BAM 51.8
35.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$8.87 BAM 14.98
-22.21%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.9 BAM 9.96
-1.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$172 BAM 290
78.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$2,313 BAM 3,905
535.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$71.6 BAM 121
-22.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$40.63 BAM 68.6
-35.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$85.5 BAM 144
-0.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$74.1 BAM 125
-3.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$265 BAM 447
64.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$191 BAM 323
23.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$347 BAM 586
136.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$268 BAM 452
86.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,627 BAM 4,433
-16.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,858 BAM 3,137
-16.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$904 BAM 1,526
-22.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.23
18.20%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tuzla: October 29, 2025

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