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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19.4% cheaper than Yaracuy without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 18.8% cheaper than Yaracuy without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$9.83 VES 4,729
-79.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$29.53 VES 14.2K
-38.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$10.12 VES 4,869
-24.41%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$0.97 VES 467
97.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.32 VES 635
-36.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$1.02 VES 492
-64.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$1.53 VES 735
43.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$2.95 VES 1,418
28.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.84 VES 884
-10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$2.04 VES 981
-20.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.02 VES 492
12.75%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.78 VES 1,337
-30.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$3.96 VES 1,906
302.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$7.40 VES 3,563
-58.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$7.60 VES 3,658
45.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$5.13 VES 2,469
-47.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$1.78 VES 855
-33.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$2.21 VES 1,064
-22.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$1.99 VES 956
-19.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$2.70 VES 1,301
-48.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$2.16 VES 1,040
-46.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$0.99 VES 476
-28.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$0.99 VES 476
-44.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$1.54 VES 742
196.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$9.91 VES 4,769
90.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$1.01 VES 487
80.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$1.96 VES 942
63.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$0.61 VES 296
44.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$36.43 VES 17.5K
-48.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$5.02 VES 2,414
-71.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$2.73 VES 1,314
-52.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$8.21 VES 3,952
-0.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$0.48 VES 232
156.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$24.9K VES 12.0M
-14.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$38.8K VES 18.7M
-42.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$20.15 VES 9,695
246.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$13.28 VES 6,390
5.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$39.57 VES 19.0K
-55.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$15.03 VES 7,234
175.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$4.86 VES 2,337
37.65%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$6.09 VES 2,931
-5.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$40.75 VES 19.6K
634.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$5,433 VES 2.6M
176.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$19.61 VES 9,438
179.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$39.34 VES 18.9K
-33.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$59.0 VES 28.4K
43.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$71.2 VES 34.2K
-1.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$58.9 VES 28.4K
624.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$295 VES 142.0K
174.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$202 VES 97.1K
147.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
21.33
-76.56%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Yaracuy: April 11, 2026

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