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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 3.3% cheaper than Tuzla without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 7.4% cheaper than Tuzla without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$5.33 BAM 8.96
-61.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$29.84 BAM 50.1
-37.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.86 BAM 9.85
27.65%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.65 BAM 2.77
21.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.80 BAM 3.03
-52.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$1.06 BAM 1.78
-66.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.30 BAM 3.87
-3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.09 BAM 3.51
79.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.15 BAM 1.93
49.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.03 BAM 1.73
58.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$2.19 BAM 3.68
-47.03%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.64 BAM 4.43
-25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$8.20 BAM 13.78
94.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$7.17 BAM 12.04
-55.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$10.90 BAM 18.32
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Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.13 BAM 1.90
134.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.55 BAM 2.61
-21.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.50 BAM 2.51
13.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.21 BAM 2.04
31.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.98 BAM 1.64
34.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.98 BAM 1.65
19.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.83 BAM 1.39
-18.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.68 BAM 1.15
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$3.64 BAM 6.12
23.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$4.92 BAM 8.26
287.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$0.75 BAM 1.26
136.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.00 BAM 1.68
218.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$1.44 BAM 2.42
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$46.66 BAM 78.4
-59.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.81 BAM 3.04
-24.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.53 BAM 0.89
154.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$5.83 BAM 9.80
37.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.53 BAM 2.57
-18.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$29.7K BAM 49.8K
-28.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$23.2K BAM 39.0K
-6.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$140 BAM 236
-49.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$17.95 BAM 30.15
-21.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$26.62 BAM 44.72
-34.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$30.63 BAM 51.5
37.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$8.89 BAM 14.94
-22.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$5.78 BAM 9.71
2.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$176 BAM 295
74.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$2,338 BAM 3,927
532.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
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
$41.49 BAM 69.7
-35.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$84.1 BAM 141
-1.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$74.5 BAM 125
-5.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$256 BAM 430
66.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$189 BAM 318
25.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$342 BAM 574
134.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$267 BAM 448
88.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$2,573 BAM 4,323
-19.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$1,826 BAM 3,067
-16.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Tuzla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$939 BAM 1,578
-30.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.23
18.20%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tuzla: March 3, 2026

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