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

🙂 Solo nomad: Hama is 41.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 52.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hama is 39.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.48 SYP 45.3K
$2.02 ฿65.3
72.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.93 SYP 155.1K
$18.78 ฿608
-36.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.44 SYP 31.7K
$7.67 ฿248
-68.19%
Cappuccino
$0.72 SYP 9,378
$1.98 ฿64.2
-63.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 SYP 11.2K
$0.82 ฿26.64
6.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SYP 6,217
$0.33 ฿10.58
45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 SYP 20.6K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-25.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 SYP 31.7K
$3.73 ฿121
-34.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.52 SYP 6,738
$1.64 ฿53.2
-68.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 SYP 7,601
$1.57 ฿50.9
-63.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 SYP 16K
$1.19 ฿38.62
3.36%
Eggs
$1.88 SYP 24.4K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-5.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.94 SYP 38.2K
$15.99 ฿517
-81.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.83 SYP 49.7K
$3.12 ฿101
22.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.98 SYP 77.7K
$11.16 ฿361
-46.42%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 SYP 12K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-66.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 SYP 23.5K
$1.22 ฿39.5
48.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-42.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 SYP 6,768
$1.55 ฿50.2
-66.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 SYP 6,889
$1.34 ฿43.21
-60.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 SYP 6,106
$1.21 ฿39.23
-61.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 SYP 3,103
$0.72 ฿23.2
-66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 SYP 8,144
$0.53 ฿17.05
18.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 SYP 31.8K
$4.72 ฿153
-48.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.81 SYP 75.5K
$18.39 ฿595
-68.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 SYP 12.6K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-45.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 SYP 24K
$3.21 ฿104
-42.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Hama
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 SYP 2,958
$0.94 ฿30.44
-75.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 SYP 6,333
$1.42 ฿46.08
-65.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 SYP 6,238
$1.35 ฿43.53
-64.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 SYP 83.1K
$7.85 ฿254
-18.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 SYP 20K
$1.25 ฿40.4
23.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K SYP 237.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-13.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K SYP 268.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-5.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hama
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
43.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.18 SYP 106.4K
$13.72 ฿444
-40.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.3 SYP 719.2K
$17.56 ฿568
215.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$3.51 SYP 45.7K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-91.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.45 SYP 44.9K
$6.9 ฿223
-50.00%
Cinema Ticket
$2.93 SYP 38.1K
$5.8 ฿188
-49.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.9 SYP 453.7K
$308 ฿9,963
-88.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$505 SYP 6.6M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-96.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.87 SYP 128.3K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-82.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.62 SYP 320K
$26.4 ฿854
-6.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.68 SYP 593.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-46.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.71 SYP 256.2K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-72.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hama
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)
$91.6 SYP 1.2M
$821 ฿26.6K
-88.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.8 SYP 855.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
-86.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hama
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
5
140.00%

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Last update for Hama: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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