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

😐 Solo nomad: Colmar is 58.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 92.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colmar is 94.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 105.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.21 €14.86
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
751.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71 €61.3
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
278.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.7 €10.1
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
52.54%
Cappuccino
$2.86 €2.47
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
44.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 €2.15
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
202.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 €1.59
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
457.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.76 €4.97
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
171.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.17 €4.46
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
38.61%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Colmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-15.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 €1.49
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
9.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
-0.84%
Eggs
$2.54 €2.19
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
28.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.7 €18.74
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
35.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 €6.59
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
144.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.7 €10.1
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
4.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 €1.42
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-40.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 €1.96
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
85.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.33 €2.02
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
50.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 €0.97
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-15.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.8 €0.69
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-33.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 €0.97
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
55.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 €0.28
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
-37.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.37 €12.4
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
204.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 €5.95
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-62.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 €0.67
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-56.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 €3.29
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
18.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Colmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 €1.53
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
88.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.2 €52
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
218.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 €3.07
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
150.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 €0.9
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-22.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.84 €32.67
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
382.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
67.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.2K €33K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
80.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K €32.4K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
72.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 €173
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
184.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.58 €17.77
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
50.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.51 €28.07
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
85.14%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Colmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.47 €29.76
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-17.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.68 €40.3
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
576.52%
Cinema Ticket
$14.06 €12.14
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
142.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,388 €1,199
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
350.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,090 €6,121
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-51.78%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Colmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 €50.4
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
5.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.45 €24.56
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
7.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.3 €78.9
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
7.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 €112
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
80.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 €651
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
73.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 €531
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
161.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,928 €1,664
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
134.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,438 €1,242
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
188.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,765 €3,251
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
72.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,211 €2,773
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
108.13%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Colmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,061 €1,779
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
192.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.65
5
-27.00%

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Last update for Colmar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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