Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Yogyakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Yogyakarta
😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 28.4% more expensive than Yogyakarta without rent, and 26.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 29.4% more expensive than Yogyakarta without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Yogyakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
50.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿602
$9.44 Rp 153.3K
96.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.56 ฿245
$3.05 Rp 49.5K
147.87%
Cappuccino
$2.01 ฿65
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
38.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.43
$0.53 Rp 8,647
60.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.33
$0.28 Rp 4,583
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.2 ฿71.3
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
-11.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 ฿123
$3.37 Rp 54.6K
12.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Yogyakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ฿54
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
39.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 ฿52.1
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
17.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.48
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
33.71%
Eggs
$2.01 ฿65.1
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
48.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.17 ฿523
$6.96 Rp 113K
132.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.1 ฿100
$3.25 Rp 52.8K
-4.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.14 ฿360
$8.33 Rp 135.2K
33.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ฿85
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
14.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 ฿39.69
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
-11.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
19.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 ฿51.7
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
55.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 ฿43.19
$1.11 Rp 18K
19.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.27
$1.71 Rp 27.8K
-29.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.62
$0.42 Rp 6,856
59.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.13
$0.41 Rp 6,694
36.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.54 ฿147
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
86.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.69 ฿605
$12.41 Rp 201.5K
50.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿58.1
$1.85 Rp 30.1K
-3.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿103
$3.24 Rp 52.7K
-1.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Yogyakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.4
$0.21 Rp 3,402
347.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.7 ฿605
$9.37 Rp 152.1K
99.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿44.04
$0.47 Rp 7,696
189.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿41.95
$0.29 Rp 4,661
348.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.98 ฿258
$4.21 Rp 68.3K
89.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿40.24
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
45.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.8K
$18.7K Rp 303.7M
15.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K ฿726K
$27.1K Rp 440M
-17.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Yogyakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71 ฿2,297
$72.3 Rp 1.2M
-1.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.95 ฿452
$4.32 Rp 70.1K
222.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.69 ฿572
$19.87 Rp 322.6K
-10.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Yogyakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.95 ฿1,325
$15.48 Rp 251.2K
164.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.86 ฿222
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
127.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.01 ฿195
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
120.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Yogyakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,938
$71.5 Rp 1.2M
329.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿476.2K
$4,496 Rp 73M
227.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Yogyakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.7 ฿1,768
$34.25 Rp 556K
59.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.58 ฿860
$30.26 Rp 491.2K
-12.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 ฿2,790
$77.6 Rp 1.3M
11.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.9 ฿2,327
$81.8 Rp 1.3M
-12.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Yogyakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$424 ฿13.7K
$191 Rp 3.1M
121.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,656
$169 Rp 2.7M
39.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 ฿26.8K
$761 Rp 12.3M
8.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 ฿16.6K
$397 Rp 6.4M
29.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,088 ฿67.6K
$1,225 Rp 19.9M
70.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,139 ฿36.9K
$263 Rp 4.3M
332.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Yogyakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$772 ฿25K
$152 Rp 2.5M
408.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
8.33
-39.98%
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