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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 21.3% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 27.1% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$2.93 COP 11.0K
-30.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$22.18 COP 83.5K
-16.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.96 COP 22.4K
25.50%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.27 COP 4,780
57.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.80 COP 3,015
6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.60 COP 2,266
-41.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.08 COP 4,049
104.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$1.72 COP 6,474
118.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.95 COP 3,567
81.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.17 COP 4,386
39.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$0.90 COP 3,380
28.89%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.04 COP 7,683
-2.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$4.62 COP 17.4K
244.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$4.95 COP 18.6K
-35.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$7.21 COP 27.1K
51.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$2.45 COP 9,222
8.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$0.79 COP 2,963
54.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.29 COP 4,857
31.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.29 COP 4,852
23.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$1.16 COP 4,373
13.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.17 COP 4,411
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.70 COP 2,621
-2.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.67 COP 2,527
-16.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.47 COP 9,293
82.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$10.74 COP 40.4K
77.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$0.83 COP 3,122
113.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.64 COP 6,173
93.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.68 COP 2,559
41.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$9.43 COP 35.5K
100.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.42 COP 5,356
-4.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$1.31 COP 4,937
3.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$6.03 COP 22.7K
33.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.99 COP 3,710
25.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$12.2K COP 46.1M
72.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$16.7K COP 62.8M
30.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$31.67 COP 119.2K
124.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$11.09 COP 41.7K
27.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$22.86 COP 86.0K
-23.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$25.40 COP 95.6K
65.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$16.81 COP 63.3K
-59.07%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$3.77 COP 14.2K
57.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$238 COP 894.4K
29.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$8,508 COP 32.0M
73.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$53.6 COP 201.5K
3.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$31.95 COP 120.2K
-16.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$70.6 COP 265.8K
17.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$67.5 COP 254.1K
3.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$148 COP 558.6K
187.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$140 COP 525.6K
69.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$401 COP 1.5M
100.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$378 COP 1.4M
33.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Villavicencio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$359 COP 1.4M
82.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12.93
-61.33%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Villavicencio: February 28, 2026

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