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

😐 Solo nomad: Edessa is 65.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 66.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Edessa is 70.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 52.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Edessa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.53 €15.14
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
767.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 €44.51
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
174.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.69 €8.37
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
26.34%
Cappuccino
$3.69 €3.18
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
86.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 €1.79
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
152.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.63
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
124.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 €3.59
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
96.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 €4.12
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
27.88%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Edessa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 €1.46
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
3.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 €1.14
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-15.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.4 €2.07
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
101.68%
Eggs
$4.58 €3.95
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
131.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.38 €11.55
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-16.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 €7.12
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
164.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.53 €11.68
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
21.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.13 €1.84
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-22.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 €1.83
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
72.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 €1.28
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-13.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 €1.8
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
34.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 €1.22
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
5.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 €1.19
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
13.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 €0.86
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 €0.83
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
81.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.86 €5.06
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
24.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.39 €6.38
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-59.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.23
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-20.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 €2.4
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-13.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Edessa
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 €1.38
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
70.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.14 €39.84
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
144.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 €4.07
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
232.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.51 €11.66
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
72.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 €1.94
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
79.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.5K €27.2K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
48.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K €23.1K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
22.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Edessa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$239 €206
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
237.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.95 €27.59
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
132.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.47 €30.63
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
101.99%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Edessa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.41 €42.66
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
18.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.03 €7.8
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
55.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Edessa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 €370
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
39.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,904 €5,098
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-59.85%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Edessa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.2 €77.9
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
62.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.52 €33.26
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
45.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.7 €77.4
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
5.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 €92.5
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
49.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Edessa
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$378 €326
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-13.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 €306
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
50.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 €506
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-28.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$471 €407
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-5.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,932 €2,532
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
34.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,553 €2,204
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
65.48%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Edessa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 €632
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
4.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.43
5
-11.40%

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Last update for Edessa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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