Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Wallis and Futuna

For one person, living is cheaper in Chiang Mai: $906 a month against $5,233 in Wallis and Futuna, rent and utilities included – about $51,900 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
$906
/mo nomad
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
$5,233
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 87.2% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 82.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 75.8% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 76.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.13 ฿71.4
$11.26 CFPF 1,200
-81.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.40 ฿649
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-82.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 ฿183
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Cappuccino
$1.68 ฿56.4
$7.73 CFPF 823
-78.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 ฿22.10
$5.62 CFPF 599
-88.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ฿11.52
$3.38 CFPF 360
-89.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 ฿81.0
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿125
$5.54 CFPF 590
-32.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ฿68.9
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-
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 ฿48.78
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-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 ฿45.09
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Eggs
$2.27 ฿76.0
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.31 ฿546
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-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.70 ฿90.3
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-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ฿308
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Apples (1kg)
$2.39 ฿80.1
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Banana (1kg)
$1.04 ฿34.66
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 ฿53.7
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 ฿48.37
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Potato (1kg)
$1.30 ฿43.59
-
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Onion (1kg)
$1.11 ฿37.29
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 ฿23.55
$11.09 CFPF 1,181
-93.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.99
$4.56 CFPF 486
-88.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 ฿138
$16.98 CFPF 1,809
-75.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.78 ฿595
$16.76 CFPF 1,785
6.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 ฿54.7
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ฿96.0
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 ฿28.76
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.2 ฿1,780
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 ฿40.81
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ฿18.81
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 ฿77.5
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 ฿50.2
$1.86 CFPF 198
-19.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K ฿698.3K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K ฿895.0K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.3 ฿2,051
$146 CFPF 15.6K
-58.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.50 ฿419
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-88.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.36 ฿682
$3,325 CFPF 354.2K
-99.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.94 ฿1,270
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.77 ฿126
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Cinema Ticket
$6.60 ฿221
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$774 ฿25.9K
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K ฿483.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,835
$225 CFPF 23.9K
-75.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.26 ฿846
$89.9 CFPF 9,578
-71.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 ฿3,032
$224 CFPF 23.8K
-59.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.3 ฿2,453
$285 CFPF 30.3K
-74.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 ฿15.4K
$896 CFPF 95.5K
-48.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 ฿9,835
$889 CFPF 94.7K
-66.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$919 ฿30.8K
$2,275 CFPF 242.2K
-59.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 ฿18.5K
$2,209 CFPF 235.3K
-75.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,917 ฿64.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,445 ฿48.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$592 ฿19.8K
$3,346 CFPF 356.3K
-82.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.57
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 5, 2026

Last update for Wallis and Futuna: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
$294
Wallis and Futuna
–
Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
$236
Wallis and Futuna
–
Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
$110
Wallis and Futuna
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
$94
Wallis and Futuna
–
Eating Out
Chiang Mai
$77
Wallis and Futuna
–
Getting Around
Chiang Mai
$61
Wallis and Futuna
–
Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
$51
Wallis and Futuna
–
Good to know
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
🕒 Local time
16:57 4:57 PM
21:57 9:57 PM
5 h ahead of Chiang Mai
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
127,240
11,558
💱 Currency
Thai Baht THB ฿
Exchange rates and currency converter

XPF, USD, EUR to THB – Thai Baht Converter

Thai Baht exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 33.48 THB (100 THB = 2.99 USD). 1 EUR = 37.52 THB (100 THB = 2.67 EUR).

CFP Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 107 XPF (1,000 XPF = 9.39 USD). 1 EUR = 119 XPF (1,000 XPF = 8.38 EUR).

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