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

🙂 Solo nomad: Cimahi is 31.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cimahi is 36.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cimahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
$2.02 ฿65.3
-34.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.2 Rp 149.3K
$18.78 ฿608
-51.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.39 Rp 55.1K
$7.67 ฿248
-55.80%
Cappuccino
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-20.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,973
$0.82 ฿26.64
-40.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,408
$0.33 ฿10.58
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
$2.12 ฿68.6
26.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$3.73 ฿121
-6.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cimahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-31.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-20.17%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-22.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.52 Rp 105.9K
$15.99 ฿517
-59.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.02 Rp 49K
$3.12 ฿101
-3.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.74 Rp 125.6K
$11.16 ฿361
-30.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 Rp 38.6K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-13.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
$1.22 ฿39.5
9.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 Rp 26.9K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-2.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-2.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 23.1K
$1.34 ฿43.21
6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
$1.21 ฿39.23
118.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.7K
$0.72 ฿23.2
34.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,429
$0.53 ฿17.05
-13.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 Rp 41.8K
$4.72 ฿153
-45.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.48 Rp 364.9K
$18.39 ฿595
22.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$1.79 ฿57.9
16.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$3.21 ฿104
-0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Cimahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,245
$0.94 ฿30.44
-65.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.11 Rp 164.1K
$18.9 ฿612
-46.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,098
$1.42 ฿46.08
-60.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,609
$1.35 ฿43.53
-74.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
$7.85 ฿254
-68.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-38.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rp 401.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
16.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K Rp 427.9M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
20.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cimahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.21 Rp 717.6K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-37.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.61 Rp 74.9K
$13.72 ฿444
-66.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.93 Rp 372.3K
$17.56 ฿568
30.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cimahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.75 Rp 369.3K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-45.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 Rp 98.3K
$6.9 ฿223
-12.17%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
$5.8 ฿188
-46.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cimahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$308 ฿9,963
-69.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-49.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cimahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.48 Rp 689.6K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-23.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.27 Rp 491.3K
$26.4 ฿854
14.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.6 Rp 935.4K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-32.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 Rp 1M
$71.8 ฿2,323
-10.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cimahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 Rp 4.1M
$434 ฿14K
-41.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$235 ฿7,610
-32.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 Rp 9.6M
$821 ฿26.6K
-27.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 Rp 5.4M
$498 ฿16.1K
-32.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,341 Rp 21.8M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-38.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$696 Rp 11.3M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-54.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cimahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
83.00%

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Last update for Cimahi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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