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

😐 Solo nomad: Chitila is 26.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 33.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chitila is 51% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chitila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.56 RON 59.7
$2.03 ฿64.6
567.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.1 RON 304
$18.59 ฿593
271.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.26 RON 36.36
$7.48 ฿238
10.43%
Cappuccino
$3.39 RON 14.91
$2.00 ฿63.7
69.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 RON 8.32
$0.85 ฿27.01
122.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 RON 5.70
$0.35 ฿11.21
271.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 RON 10.20
$2.21 ฿70.5
4.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 RON 13.89
$3.76 ฿120
-15.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chitila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 RON 7.43
$1.72 ฿54.8
-1.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 RON 5.71
$1.63 ฿52.1
-20.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 RON 8.08
$1.16 ฿36.93
58.62%
Eggs
$3.31 RON 14.57
$1.98 ฿63.1
67.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 RON 41.71
$15.93 ฿508
-40.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 RON 29.81
$3.17 ฿101
113.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.72 RON 51.6
$10.90 ฿348
7.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 RON 5.95
$2.65 ฿84.3
-49.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 RON 7.88
$1.22 ฿38.98
46.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 RON 7.49
$1.70 ฿54.1
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 RON 10.66
$1.59 ฿50.7
52.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 RON 4.41
$1.32 ฿42.21
-24.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.23
$1.17 ฿37.25
-17.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RON 4.11
$0.68 ฿21.61
36.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.87
$0.56 ฿17.76
57.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.57 RON 28.90
$4.51 ฿144
45.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.02 RON 30.87
$19.07 ฿608
-63.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 RON 4.85
$1.77 ฿56.4
-37.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 RON 8.07
$3.18 ฿101
-42.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Chitila
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.89
$0.96 ฿30.70
-31.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.60 RON 86.2
$18.90 ฿602
3.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.90
$1.36 ฿43.29
-51.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RON 2.82
$1.35 ฿43.11
-52.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.80 RON 29.94
$8.03 ฿256
-15.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 RON 7.56
$1.24 ฿39.62
38.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K RON 125.3K
$21.2K ฿674.7K
34.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RON 121.7K
$21.8K ฿693.5K
27.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chitila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$179 RON 790
$71.2 ฿2,271
151.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.68 RON 38.18
$14.09 ฿449
-38.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.41 RON 50.2
$17.47 ฿557
-34.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chitila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 RON 185
$42.07 ฿1,341
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.02 RON 83.7
$6.88 ฿219
176.45%
Cinema Ticket
$8.01 RON 35.23
$5.94 ฿189
34.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chitila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$549 RON 2,417
$307 ฿9,799
78.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,314 RON 36.6K
$14.8K ฿471.6K
-43.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chitila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.1 RON 353
$55.7 ฿1,775
43.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.8 RON 290
$26.79 ฿854
145.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.4 RON 398
$83.2 ฿2,653
8.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 RON 404
$70.1 ฿2,235
31.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chitila
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 RON 1,718
$427 ฿13.6K
-8.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 RON 1,257
$237 ฿7,559
20.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,580
$802 ฿25.6K
-26.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 RON 1,951
$503 ฿16.0K
-11.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,768 RON 7,780
$2,061 ฿65.7K
-14.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,389 RON 6,110
$1,533 ฿48.9K
-9.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chitila
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$921 RON 4,053
$654 ฿20.8K
40.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5
35.60%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chitila: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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