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

🙂 Solo nomad: Cucuta is 12.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cucuta is 15.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cucuta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 COP 14.9K
$2.02 ฿65.3
76.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.67 COP 98.7K
$18.78 ฿608
26.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 30.5K
$7.67 ฿248
-4.56%
Cappuccino
$0.92 COP 3,853
$1.98 ฿64.2
-53.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 COP 3,858
$0.82 ฿26.64
13.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 COP 1,545
$0.33 ฿10.58
12.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 COP 5,059
$2.12 ฿68.6
-42.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 COP 8,893
$3.73 ฿121
-42.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cucuta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 COP 3,711
$1.64 ฿53.2
-45.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 COP 3,896
$1.57 ฿50.9
-40.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 COP 3,914
$1.19 ฿38.62
-21.01%
Eggs
$2.21 COP 9,198
$1.98 ฿64.1
11.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.48 COP 22.9K
$15.99 ฿517
-65.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.19 COP 21.6K
$3.12 ฿101
66.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.19 COP 30K
$11.16 ฿361
-35.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.53 COP 10.5K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 COP 3,104
$1.22 ฿39.5
-39.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.7 COP 2,912
$1.71 ฿55.4
-59.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 COP 2,650
$1.55 ฿50.2
-58.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 COP 3,094
$1.34 ฿43.21
-44.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 COP 2,614
$1.21 ฿39.23
-47.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 COP 2,432
$0.72 ฿23.2
-19.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 COP 3,089
$0.53 ฿17.05
39.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.32 COP 9,677
$4.72 ฿153
-50.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 COP 48.5K
$18.39 ฿595
-36.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 COP 4,692
$1.79 ฿57.9
-36.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 COP 7,226
$3.21 ฿104
-46.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Cucuta
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,950
$0.94 ฿30.44
-24.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.13 COP 150.6K
$18.9 ฿612
91.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 COP 5,990
$1.42 ฿46.08
1.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 COP 6,122
$1.35 ฿43.53
8.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 COP 22.4K
$7.85 ฿254
-31.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,951
$1.25 ฿40.4
-24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 75.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-14.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K COP 108.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
19.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cucuta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86 COP 358.5K
$70.6 ฿2,285
21.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.96 COP 37.4K
$13.72 ฿444
-34.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.55 COP 81.5K
$17.56 ฿568
11.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cucuta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.02 COP 96K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-44.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.98 COP 37.4K
$6.9 ฿223
30.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 16.2K
$5.8 ฿188
-32.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cucuta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 COP 1.3M
$308 ฿9,963
4.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,237 COP 17.7M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-71.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cucuta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 245.3K
$55.4 ฿1,793
6.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.18 COP 134.2K
$26.4 ฿854
21.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.3 COP 351.2K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-1.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71 COP 295.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-1.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cucuta
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 COP 1M
$434 ฿14K
-42.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 COP 703.8K
$235 ฿7,610
-28.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 COP 2.4M
$821 ฿26.6K
-29.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 COP 1.5M
$498 ฿16.1K
-26.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,522 COP 6.3M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-30.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,112 COP 4.6M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-27.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cucuta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$425 COP 1.8M
$703 ฿22.8K
-39.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
5
163.60%

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Last update for Cucuta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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