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

🙂 Solo nomad: Duma is 19.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Duma is 30.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Duma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.94 SYP 77.2K
$2.02 ฿65.3
194.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.95 SYP 363.4K
$18.78 ฿608
48.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.54 SYP 72K
$7.67 ฿248
-27.77%
Cappuccino
$1.55 SYP 20.1K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-21.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 SYP 14.7K
$0.82 ฿26.64
37.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SYP 9,501
$0.33 ฿10.58
121.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 SYP 20.6K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-25.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 SYP 32.4K
$3.73 ฿121
-33.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Duma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 SYP 13.2K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-37.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 SYP 8,184
$1.57 ฿50.9
-59.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 SYP 21.7K
$1.19 ฿38.62
40.34%
Eggs
$1.92 SYP 24.9K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-3.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.1 SYP 40.2K
$15.99 ฿517
-80.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 SYP 99.3K
$3.12 ฿101
144.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.32 SYP 147.1K
$11.16 ฿361
1.43%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 SYP 11.2K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-68.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 SYP 22.4K
$1.22 ฿39.5
40.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1 SYP 13K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-41.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.94 SYP 12.2K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-39.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,994
$1.34 ฿43.21
-54.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 SYP 8,014
$1.21 ฿39.23
-48.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 SYP 5,228
$0.72 ฿23.2
-44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SYP 7,412
$0.53 ฿17.05
7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 SYP 40K
$4.72 ฿153
-34.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.1 SYP 79.2K
$18.39 ฿595
-66.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 SYP 12.6K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-45.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SYP 22.9K
$3.21 ฿104
-45.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Duma
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
$1.42 ฿46.08
-30.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 SYP 16.5K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-5.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.56 SYP 85.2K
$7.85 ฿254
-16.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.76 SYP 48.8K
$1.25 ฿40.4
200.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K SYP 244.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-11.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K SYP 271.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-4.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Duma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 SYP 1.3M
$70.6 ฿2,285
43.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.29 SYP 107.7K
$13.72 ฿444
-39.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.4 SYP 707.4K
$17.56 ฿568
209.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Duma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.93 SYP 38.1K
$5.8 ฿188
-49.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Duma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$43.36 SYP 563.7K
$308 ฿9,963
-85.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,808 SYP 23.5M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Duma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.49 SYP 383.4K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-46.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.08 SYP 339.1K
$26.4 ฿854
-1.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.37 SYP 589.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-46.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.5 SYP 733.9K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-21.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Duma
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Duma
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
5
175.00%

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Last update for Duma: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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