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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 13.1% cheaper than Visoko without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 4.3% cheaper than Visoko without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Visoko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.76 BAM 13.09
-73.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$34.82 BAM 58.8
-46.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.61 BAM 14.54
-10.92%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.08 BAM 3.52
-4.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.95 BAM 3.3
-57.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.2 BAM 2.02
-72.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.59 BAM 4.38
-18.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.33 BAM 3.94
60.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Visoko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.34 BAM 2.27
22.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.21 BAM 2.04
29.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.16 BAM 3.64
-44.91%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.97 BAM 5.01
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.44 BAM 17.62
53.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$8.53 BAM 14.4
-63.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.92 BAM 20.12
-6.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.45 BAM 2.44
90.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.59 BAM 2.69
-23.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.85 BAM 3.13
-7.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.22 BAM 3.75
-30.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.07 BAM 1.8
25.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.21 BAM 2.05
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.22 BAM 2.06
-40.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.75 BAM 1.27
-29.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$3.74 BAM 6.31
26.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$8.59 BAM 14.5
114.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.7 BAM 1.17
155.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.1 BAM 1.85
191.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Visoko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$2.17 BAM 3.66
-56.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$9.01 BAM 15.22
109.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.5 BAM 2.52
-5.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.09 BAM 1.85
23.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$8.97 BAM 15.14
-12.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.51 BAM 2.54
-17.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$26.1K BAM 44K
-18.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$26.7K BAM 45.1K
-18.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Visoko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$172 BAM 290
-58.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$19.11 BAM 32.25
-28.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$23.18 BAM 39.12
-24.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Visoko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$29.75 BAM 50.2
39.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$5.84 BAM 9.86
18.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.92 BAM 9.98
-2.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Visoko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$236 BAM 399
30.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,317 BAM 5,599
343.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Visoko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$75.3 BAM 127
-26.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$36.83 BAM 62.2
-28.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$88.4 BAM 149
-3.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$120 BAM 202
-39.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Visoko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$174 BAM 293
150.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$149 BAM 251
58.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$300 BAM 507
173.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$261 BAM 441
90.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,567 BAM 4,332
-15.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,821 BAM 3,073
-15.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Visoko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$781 BAM 1,319
-9.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.5
11.11%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Visoko: October 28, 2025

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