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

😐 Solo nomad: Liberia is 67.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Liberia is 33.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Liberia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.18 β‚‘5,095
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
403.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.07 β‚‘17.6K
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
86.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 β‚‘5,119
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
33.38%
Cappuccino
$3.16 β‚‘1,581
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
59.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 β‚‘907
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
120.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 β‚‘764
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
363.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 β‚‘1,259
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
18.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 β‚‘2,365
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
26.54%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Liberia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 β‚‘988
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
20.12%
White Bread (500g)
$2.76 β‚‘1,380
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
75.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 β‚‘1,035
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
73.95%
Eggs
$3.04 β‚‘1,520
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
53.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.23 β‚‘3,620
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-54.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.39 β‚‘3,698
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
136.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 β‚‘5,680
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
1.70%
Apples (1kg)
$4.53 β‚‘2,268
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
64.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 β‚‘709
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
16.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 β‚‘1,095
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
28.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 β‚‘1,417
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
82.58%
Potato (1kg)
$3.54 β‚‘1,772
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
164.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 β‚‘1,166
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
92.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 β‚‘474
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
31.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 β‚‘986
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
271.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.66 β‚‘2,334
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-1.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.07 β‚‘7,043
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-23.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 β‚‘1,036
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
15.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 β‚‘1,442
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-10.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Liberia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 β‚‘484
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
3.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.3 β‚‘25.2K
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
165.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 β‚‘908
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
27.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 β‚‘921
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
36.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 β‚‘3,850
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-2.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 β‚‘703
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
12.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K β‚‘19M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
78.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K β‚‘16.5M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
50.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Liberia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.7 β‚‘46.4K
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
31.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.4 β‚‘12.7K
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
85.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.41 β‚‘18.2K
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
107.35%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Liberia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.71 β‚‘21.9K
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
4.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.3 β‚‘15.7K
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
353.62%
Cinema Ticket
$8.67 β‚‘4,340
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
49.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Liberia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$570 β‚‘285.1K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
85.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K β‚‘6.3M
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-14.87%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Liberia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.5 β‚‘29.3K
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
5.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.22 β‚‘17.1K
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
29.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 β‚‘62.6K
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
46.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.1 β‚‘41.6K
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
15.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Liberia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 β‚‘147.1K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-32.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 β‚‘117.5K
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
-0.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 β‚‘419.7K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
2.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$674 β‚‘337.3K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
35.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Liberia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$783 β‚‘392K
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
11.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
5
103.40%

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Last update for Liberia: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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