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

🙂 Solo nomad: Armenia is 28.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Armenia is 28.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Armenia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.93 COP 16.4K
$2.02 ฿65.3
94.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17 COP 70.9K
$18.78 ฿608
-9.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.45 COP 31K
$7.67 ฿248
-2.87%
Cappuccino
$1.32 COP 5,488
$1.98 ฿64.2
-33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 COP 3,737
$0.82 ฿26.64
9.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 COP 2,169
$0.33 ฿10.58
57.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 COP 4,908
$2.12 ฿68.6
-44.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 COP 6,889
$3.73 ฿121
-55.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Armenia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 COP 4,416
$1.64 ฿53.2
-35.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 5,473
$1.57 ฿50.9
-16.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,954
$1.19 ฿38.62
-
Eggs
$1.88 COP 7,854
$1.98 ฿64.1
-5.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.41 COP 10K
$15.99 ฿517
-84.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 23.9K
$3.12 ฿101
83.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.15 COP 25.6K
$11.16 ฿361
-44.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,442
$2.76 ฿89.2
-18.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,622
$1.22 ฿39.5
-9.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,299
$1.71 ฿55.4
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,685
$1.55 ฿50.2
-12.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,645
$1.34 ฿43.21
-17.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,842
$1.21 ฿39.23
-4.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 COP 3,533
$0.72 ฿23.2
18.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,938
$0.53 ฿17.05
-13.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 9,756
$4.72 ฿153
-50.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.86 COP 32.8K
$18.39 ฿595
-57.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 COP 4,746
$1.79 ฿57.9
-36.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,967
$3.21 ฿104
-25.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Armenia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 COP 2,646
$0.94 ฿30.44
-32.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 COP 2,466
$1.42 ฿46.08
-58.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 7,982
$1.35 ฿43.53
41.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.06 COP 33.6K
$7.85 ฿254
2.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,241
$1.25 ฿40.4
-18.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K COP 76.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-13.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 111.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
22.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Armenia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 COP 345.8K
$70.6 ฿2,285
17.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.18 COP 38.3K
$13.72 ฿444
-33.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.64 COP 65.2K
$17.56 ฿568
-10.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Armenia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.13 COP 96.4K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-44.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 COP 17.1K
$5.8 ฿188
-29.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Armenia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 COP 915.8K
$308 ฿9,963
-28.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,025 COP 25.1M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-59.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Armenia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 COP 243.6K
$55.4 ฿1,793
5.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.56 COP 135.7K
$26.4 ฿854
23.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.5K
$85.1 ฿2,755
20.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 447.1K
$71.8 ฿2,323
49.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Armenia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 COP 1.2M
$434 ฿14K
-32.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 COP 1M
$235 ฿7,610
3.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 COP 2.2M
$821 ฿26.6K
-35.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$601 COP 2.5M
$498 ฿16.1K
20.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,266 COP 5.3M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-41.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,498 COP 6.2M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-2.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Armenia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$337 COP 1.4M
$703 ฿22.8K
-52.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Armenia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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