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

😐 Solo nomad: Geraldton is 58.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 161.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geraldton is 70.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 131.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geraldton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.03 A$24.55
$2.02 ฿65.3
693.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 A$120
$18.78 ฿608
317.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.72 A$14.88
$7.67 ฿248
26.73%
Cappuccino
$3.52 A$5.39
$1.98 ฿64.2
77.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.97
$0.82 ฿26.64
215.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 A$3.22
$0.33 ฿10.58
536.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.65 A$10.18
$2.12 ฿68.6
213.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.14 A$10.94
$3.73 ฿121
91.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geraldton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.64 ฿53.2
-11.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.73
$1.57 ฿50.9
55.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 A$3.11
$1.19 ฿38.62
70.59%
Eggs
$4.91 A$7.52
$1.98 ฿64.1
147.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 A$12.73
$15.99 ฿517
-48.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 A$13.23
$3.12 ฿101
176.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.7 A$20.99
$11.16 ฿361
22.76%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 A$4.86
$2.76 ฿89.2
14.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$1.22 ฿39.5
125.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$3 A$4.6
$1.71 ฿55.4
75.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 A$6.4
$1.55 ฿50.2
169.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.81
$1.34 ฿43.21
85.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 A$3.18
$1.21 ฿39.23
71.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 A$3.2
$0.72 ฿23.2
190.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.34
$0.53 ฿17.05
186.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.85 A$47.26
$4.72 ฿153
553.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.88 A$19.74
$18.39 ฿595
-29.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.6 A$7.04
$1.79 ฿57.9
156.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 A$8.44
$3.21 ฿104
71.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Geraldton
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.96
$0.94 ฿30.44
174.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.4 A$100
$18.9 ฿612
245.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$1.42 ฿46.08
154.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.49
$1.35 ฿43.53
20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.4 A$51.2
$7.85 ฿254
325.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.81
$1.25 ฿40.4
-5.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
36.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
3.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geraldton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$277
$70.6 ฿2,285
156.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.62 A$42.32
$13.72 ฿444
101.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.2 A$79.9
$17.56 ฿568
196.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geraldton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.89 A$73.4
$41.64 ฿1,347
15.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.51 A$23.76
$6.9 ฿223
124.78%
Cinema Ticket
$12.9 A$19.76
$5.8 ฿188
122.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geraldton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,616 A$2,475
$308 ฿9,963
424.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-18.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geraldton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$55.4 ฿1,793
21.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.4 A$77.2
$26.4 ฿854
90.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$154
$85.1 ฿2,755
18.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$71.8 ฿2,323
49.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geraldton
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,909
$434 ฿14K
187.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 A$1,646
$235 ฿7,610
356.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 A$3,036
$821 ฿26.6K
141.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,696 A$2,598
$498 ฿16.1K
240.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,800 A$7,354
$2,180 ฿70.6K
120.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,029 A$6,173
$1,543 ฿49.9K
161.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geraldton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,284 A$3,498
$703 ฿22.8K
224.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
5
26.80%

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Last update for Geraldton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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