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

😐 Solo nomad: Foca is 4.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Foca is 21.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Foca
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.57
$2.01 ฿64.4
246.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.50 BAM 27.39
$18.23 ฿583
-9.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BAM 14.34
$7.65 ฿244
12.94%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.92 ฿61.3
-14.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.69
$0.84 ฿26.90
21.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BAM 0.99
$0.36 ฿11.39
63.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 BAM 3.52
$2.19 ฿70.0
-3.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BAM 4.61
$3.79 ฿121
-26.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Foca
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 BAM 1.91
$1.64 ฿52.4
-29.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$1.62 ฿51.8
-27.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.61
$1.15 ฿36.88
36.52%
Eggs
$3.02 BAM 5.01
$1.94 ฿62.0
55.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 BAM 15.14
$15.94 ฿510
-42.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 BAM 8.63
$3.10 ฿99.2
67.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 BAM 19.84
$11.07 ฿354
7.95%
Apples (1kg)
$0.90 BAM 1.50
$2.71 ฿86.5
-66.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.64
$1.18 ฿37.69
34.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 BAM 3.17
$1.71 ฿54.5
11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.28
$1.61 ฿51.3
22.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 BAM 2.05
$1.39 ฿44.53
-10.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.09
$1.15 ฿36.70
9.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$0.71 ฿22.76
71.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.18
$0.55 ฿17.60
29.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 BAM 6.00
$4.57 ฿146
-21.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 BAM 13.35
$18.87 ฿603
-57.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BAM 1.17
$1.82 ฿58.2
-61.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.79
$3.21 ฿103
-66.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Foca
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.07
$0.88 ฿28.16
110.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.80 BAM 59.4
$18.89 ฿604
89.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 BAM 2.48
$1.41 ฿45.17
5.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.86
$1.30 ฿41.59
-60.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.92 BAM 14.81
$8.20 ฿262
8.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.56
$1.23 ฿39.18
25.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K BAM 46.9K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
33.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BAM 45.1K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
21.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Foca
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 281
$69.9 ฿2,234
142.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.37 BAM 32.15
$14.07 ฿450
37.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 BAM 39.13
$17.70 ฿566
33.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Foca
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.41 BAM 48.82
$41.41 ฿1,324
-28.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.81 BAM 17.95
$6.69 ฿214
61.58%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 BAM 8.01
$5.74 ฿184
-15.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Foca
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 BAM 401
$299 ฿9,566
-19.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,637 BAM 6,038
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-75.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Foca
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.7 BAM 126
$54.8 ฿1,753
38.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 BAM 60.8
$26.35 ฿842
38.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 BAM 118
$84.7 ฿2,706
-16.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 209
$69.7 ฿2,229
80.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Foca
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$156 BAM 259
$427 ฿13.6K
-63.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 287
$241 ฿7,697
-28.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 603
$811 ฿25.9K
-55.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BAM 525
$498 ฿15.9K
-36.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,502 BAM 4,154
$2,022 ฿64.7K
23.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,838 BAM 3,052
$1,524 ฿48.7K
20.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Foca
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$639 ฿20.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
5
0.40%

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Last update for Foca: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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