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

😐 Solo nomad: Cochabamba is 2.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cochabamba is 3.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cochabamba
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.93 BOB 20.05
$2.02 ฿65.3
45.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.58 BOB 120
$18.78 ฿608
-6.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.4 BOB 50.7
$7.67 ฿248
-3.52%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BOB 17.55
$1.98 ฿64.2
29.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BOB 4.6
$0.82 ฿26.64
-18.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 BOB 4.16
$0.33 ฿10.58
84.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.69 BOB 11.57
$2.12 ฿68.6
-20.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 BOB 21.91
$3.73 ฿121
-14.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cochabamba
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 BOB 7.06
$1.64 ฿53.2
-37.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 BOB 9.8
$1.57 ฿50.9
-8.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 BOB 10.71
$1.19 ฿38.62
31.09%
Eggs
$1.66 BOB 11.38
$1.98 ฿64.1
-16.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.97 BOB 34.07
$15.99 ฿517
-68.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.51 BOB 24.03
$3.12 ฿101
12.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.92 BOB 47.37
$11.16 ฿361
-37.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 BOB 17.64
$2.76 ฿89.2
-6.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1 BOB 6.84
$1.22 ฿39.5
-18.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BOB 12.42
$1.71 ฿55.4
5.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 BOB 11.54
$1.55 ฿50.2
8.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 BOB 12.03
$1.34 ฿43.21
31.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 BOB 6.57
$1.21 ฿39.23
-20.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BOB 8.16
$0.72 ฿23.2
65.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BOB 7.18
$0.53 ฿17.05
98.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.68 BOB 18.39
$4.72 ฿153
-43.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.18 BOB 69.7
$18.39 ฿595
-44.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 BOB 15.07
$1.79 ฿57.9
22.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 BOB 25.26
$3.21 ฿104
14.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Cochabamba
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 BOB 2.07
$0.94 ฿30.44
-68.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 BOB 9.65
$1.42 ฿46.08
-0.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 BOB 9.66
$1.35 ฿43.53
4.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.46 BOB 51.1
$7.85 ฿254
-4.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 BOB 3.92
$1.25 ฿40.4
-54.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K BOB 151.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
4.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K BOB 124.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-16.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cochabamba
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.87 BOB 321
$70.6 ฿2,285
-33.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.72 BOB 156
$13.72 ฿444
65.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.1 BOB 329
$17.56 ฿568
173.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cochabamba
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.46 BOB 318
$41.64 ฿1,347
11.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 BOB 116
$6.9 ฿223
144.49%
Cinema Ticket
$4.99 BOB 34.2
$5.8 ฿188
-13.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cochabamba
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 BOB 1,706
$308 ฿9,963
-19.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,366 BOB 29.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-70.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cochabamba
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.1 BOB 275
$55.4 ฿1,793
-27.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.43 BOB 325
$26.4 ฿854
79.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.6 BOB 497
$85.1 ฿2,755
-14.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.4 BOB 633
$71.8 ฿2,323
28.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cochabamba
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 BOB 2,124
$434 ฿14K
-28.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 BOB 1,305
$235 ฿7,610
-19.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 BOB 3,434
$821 ฿26.6K
-38.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 BOB 2,583
$498 ฿16.1K
-24.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,204 BOB 8,248
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-44.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$932 BOB 6,381
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-39.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cochabamba
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$513 BOB 3,513
$703 ฿22.8K
-27.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
5
50.00%

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Last update for Cochabamba: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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