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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 22.4% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 47.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 41% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 31.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.89 COP 12K
-30.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$21.68 COP 90.4K
-13.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$5.86 COP 24.4K
30.89%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.22 COP 5,071
62.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.76 COP 3,188
7.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.57 COP 2,392
-42.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.12 COP 4,655
89.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.65 COP 6,895
126.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.93 COP 3,863
76.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.2 COP 4,997
30.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.92 COP 3,832
29.35%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.05 COP 8,526
-3.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.65 COP 19.4K
243.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$5.11 COP 21.3K
-38.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$7.17 COP 29.9K
55.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.45 COP 10.2K
12.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.8 COP 3,321
52.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.36 COP 5,683
25.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.26 COP 5,235
23.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.15 COP 4,814
16.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.17 COP 4,857
3.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.72 COP 2,987
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.68 COP 2,840
-22.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.44 COP 10.2K
93.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$10.22 COP 42.6K
79.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.83 COP 3,456
115.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.59 COP 6,615
101.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.67 COP 2,800
40.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$9.83 COP 41K
92.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.47 COP 6,134
-3.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.39 COP 5,785
-2.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.95 COP 24.8K
31.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.02 COP 4,234
22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$12.1K COP 50.4M
74.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$17.2K COP 71.6M
27.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$31.57 COP 131.6K
123.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$11.15 COP 46.5K
23.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$22.84 COP 95.2K
-23.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$25.4 COP 105.9K
63.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$16.72 COP 69.7K
-58.73%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.81 COP 15.9K
52.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$239 COP 994.5K
29.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$8,569 COP 35.7M
71.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$54.1 COP 225.6K
2.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$31.73 COP 132.3K
-16.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$70 COP 291.7K
21.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$67.2 COP 280.1K
6.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$150 COP 623.9K
190.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$137 COP 570K
72.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$410 COP 1.7M
100.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
31.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,390 COP 5.8M
56.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$925 COP 3.9M
66.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$355 COP 1.5M
98.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12.93
-61.33%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Villavicencio: October 29, 2025

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