Cost of Living Comparison Between Crooked Island and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Crooked Island and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Crooked Island is 184.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 150.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Crooked Island is 103.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 166.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Crooked Island
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$49.48 BSD 49.48
$2.03 ฿64.8
2337.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$18.59 ฿594
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.04 BSD 13.04
$7.48 ฿239
74.33%
Cappuccino
$4.11 BSD 4.11
$2.00 ฿63.8
105.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 BSD 4.04
$0.85 ฿27.08
375.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 BSD 1.95
$0.35 ฿11.24
457.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.90 BSD 4.90
$2.21 ฿70.7
121.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 BSD 5.06
$3.76 ฿120
34.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Crooked Island
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$7.95 BSD 7.95
$1.72 ฿54.9
362.21%
White Bread (500g)
$5.90 BSD 5.90
$1.63 ฿52.2
261.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.57 BSD 3.57
$1.16 ฿37.04
207.76%
Eggs
$11.49 BSD 11.49
$1.98 ฿63.3
480.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.94 BSD 12.94
$15.93 ฿509
-18.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$3.17 ฿101
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 BSD 7.94
$10.90 ฿349
-27.16%
Apples (1kg)
$6.65 BSD 6.65
$2.65 ฿84.6
150.94%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.22 ฿39.09
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 BSD 1.28
$1.70 ฿54.3
-24.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.86 BSD 11.86
$1.59 ฿50.8
645.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 BSD 2.15
$1.32 ฿42.33
62.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.91 BSD 2.91
$1.17 ฿37.36
148.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 BSD 1.03
$0.68 ฿21.67
51.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 BSD 1.98
$0.56 ฿17.81
253.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.51 ฿144
-
Wine (Bottle)
$30.58 BSD 30.58
$19.07 ฿610
60.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.95 BSD 4.95
$1.77 ฿56.6
179.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 BSD 5.04
$3.18 ฿102
58.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Crooked Island
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.96 ฿30.78
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿604
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.36 ฿43.41
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.00 BSD 2.00
$1.35 ฿43.23
48.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.03 ฿257
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.24 ฿39.74
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$21.8K ฿695.5K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Crooked Island
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$218 BSD 218
$71.2 ฿2,277
206.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.8 BSD 58.8
$14.09 ฿450
317.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.3 BSD 69.3
$17.47 ฿559
296.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Crooked Island
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$42.07 ฿1,345
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿220
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$5.94 ฿190
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Crooked Island
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$307 ฿9,827
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Crooked Island
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.4 BSD 81.4
$55.7 ฿1,780
46.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 BSD 50.6
$26.79 ฿856
88.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$247 BSD 247
$83.2 ฿2,661
197.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.0 BSD 99.0
$70.1 ฿2,241
41.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Crooked Island
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$552 BSD 552
$427 ฿13.7K
29.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$556 BSD 556
$237 ฿7,580
134.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,620 BSD 1,620
$802 ฿25.6K
102.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 BSD 1,584
$503 ฿16.1K
214.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Crooked Island
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,082 BSD 1,082
$654 ฿20.9K
65.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Crooked Island: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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