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

😐 Solo nomad: Guadalajara is 58.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 57.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guadalajara is 45.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guadalajara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.68 €11.81
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
577.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.49 €31.51
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
94.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.33 €8.92
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
34.68%
Cappuccino
$2.02 €1.74
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
2.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 €2.54
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
258.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 €1.28
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
348.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 €2.56
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
40.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 €3.56
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
10.72%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guadalajara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-28.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 €0.78
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-42.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 €1.87
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
82.35%
Eggs
$2.74 €2.36
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
38.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 €10.12
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-26.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 €8.22
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
205.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.33 €14.96
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
55.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 €2.44
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
2.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 €1.92
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
81.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.14 €3.58
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
167.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
35.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.06 €1.78
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
70.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.28
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
105.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 €0.57
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
26.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.56 €5.66
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
38.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-68.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 €1.05
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-32.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 €2.01
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-27.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Guadalajara
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.25 €1.08
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
32.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.19 €29.52
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
80.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.97
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
223.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.95 €0.82
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-29.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.17 €20.87
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
207.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
36.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.8K €33.5K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
83.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K €34.7K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
83.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guadalajara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 €99.5
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
63.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.84 €19.72
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
66.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.32 €27.04
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
78.36%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guadalajara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.91 €31.87
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-11.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.05 €7.82
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
31.16%
Cinema Ticket
$9.22 €7.96
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
58.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guadalajara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 €227
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
-14.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,008 €6,051
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-52.34%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guadalajara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.4 €76.3
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
59.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.79 €31.76
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
39.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.3 €70.2
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-4.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 €77.2
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
24.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guadalajara
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 €651
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
73.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 €396
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
95.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €906
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
27.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$809 €699
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
62.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,331 €2,012
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
6.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,159 €1,001
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-24.88%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Guadalajara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,935 €1,671
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
175.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.38
5
-32.40%

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Last update for Guadalajara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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