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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Vila Real Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Vila Real

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 10.2% cheaper than Vila Real without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 5.7% cheaper than Vila Real without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Vila Real
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$9.46 โ‚ฌ8.15
-79.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$29.09 โ‚ฌ25.07
-35.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$8.01 โ‚ฌ6.91
-1.12%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.6
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
78.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.44
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
-51.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.06
$1.15 โ‚ฌ0.99
-69.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-5.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
118.90%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Vila Real
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.3
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
77.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
16.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.82
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.05
-0.83%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
-30.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$10.59 โ‚ฌ9.12
51.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.72
-59.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ343
$14.05 โ‚ฌ12.11
-22.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
45.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.98
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-17.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.43
-0.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.82
$2.66 โ‚ฌ2.29
-40.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.63
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
0.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.48
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
-36.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.19
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
-54.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.74
$0.44 โ‚ฌ0.38
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$6.20 โ‚ฌ5.35
-25.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$4.58 โ‚ฌ3.95
313.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.6
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
60.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
52.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Vila Real
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.31
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$25.12 โ‚ฌ21.66
-23.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.77
$4.53 โ‚ฌ3.91
-69.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.35
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
8.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$14.63 โ‚ฌ12.61
-44.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.42
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.6K
$33.0K โ‚ฌ28.5K
-35.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.6K
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-44.13%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Vila Real
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$135 โ‚ฌ116
-47.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$17.44 โ‚ฌ15.04
-20.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$42.18 โ‚ฌ36.36
-57.33%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Vila Real
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,313
$33.89 โ‚ฌ29.21
23.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$10.21 โ‚ฌ8.80
-33.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$8.30 โ‚ฌ7.15
-31.08%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Vila Real
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,690
$468 โ‚ฌ404
-34.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.6K
$8,220 โ‚ฌ7,085
80.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Vila Real
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,755
$74.0 โ‚ฌ63.8
-24.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ839
$31.41 โ‚ฌ27.08
-14.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,657
$93.5 โ‚ฌ80.6
-9.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,226
$79.7 โ‚ฌ68.7
-11.12%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Vila Real
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$690 โ‚ฌ595
-37.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,437
$501 โ‚ฌ432
-52.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$1,039 โ‚ฌ895
-21.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$787 โ‚ฌ679
-36.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$1,815 โ‚ฌ1,564
21.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$1,370 โ‚ฌ1,181
16.79%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Vila Real
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$1,154 โ‚ฌ994
-40.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.43
-7.92%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Vila Real: January 11, 2026

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