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

😐 Solo nomad: Hamilton is 324.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 445.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamilton is 358.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 653.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$59.4 BMD 59.4
$1.97 ฿62.0
2916.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$178 BMD 178
$18.68 ฿587
854.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.10 BMD 15.10
$7.92 ฿249
90.66%
Cappuccino
$6.61 BMD 6.61
$2.02 ฿63.6
227.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 BMD 3.45
$0.84 ฿26.44
310.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 BMD 2.86
$0.35 ฿11.06
717.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.97 BMD 9.97
$2.22 ฿69.9
349.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.66 BMD 8.66
$3.59 ฿113
141.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.45 BMD 4.45
$1.67 ฿52.3
166.47%
White Bread (500g)
$8.54 BMD 8.54
$1.62 ฿51.1
427.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.31 BMD 5.31
$1.20 ฿37.82
342.50%
Eggs
$7.48 BMD 7.48
$1.93 ฿60.8
287.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.79 BMD 11.79
$16.00 ฿503
-26.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.10 BMD 24.10
$3.16 ฿99.2
662.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$32.18 BMD 32.18
$10.93 ฿343
194.42%
Apples (1kg)
$10.28 BMD 10.28
$2.67 ฿83.8
285.02%
Banana (1kg)
$6.51 BMD 6.51
$1.18 ฿36.98
451.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.78 BMD 12.78
$1.64 ฿51.5
679.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.20 BMD 11.20
$1.59 ฿49.82
604.40%
Potato (1kg)
$8.12 BMD 8.12
$1.32 ฿41.63
515.15%
Onion (1kg)
$4.93 BMD 4.93
$1.19 ฿37.48
314.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.04 BMD 6.04
$0.71 ฿22.19
750.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.31 BMD 3.31
$0.56 ฿17.74
491.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.80 BMD 17.80
$4.64 ฿146
283.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.13 BMD 25.13
$18.96 ฿596
32.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.49 BMD 5.49
$1.77 ฿55.6
210.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 BMD 4.44
$3.20 ฿101
38.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.69 BMD 4.69
$0.90 ฿28.31
421.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.9 BMD 68.9
$19.24 ฿605
258.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 BMD 6.13
$1.36 ฿42.77
350.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.44 BMD 3.44
$1.35 ฿42.35
154.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$54.4 BMD 54.4
$8.15 ฿256
567.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.38 BMD 2.38
$1.22 ฿38.42
95.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.0K BMD 35.0K
$21.4K ฿671.6K
63.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K BMD 39.7K
$21.7K ฿683.6K
82.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$236 BMD 236
$70.3 ฿2,210
235.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$118 BMD 118
$13.91 ฿437
745.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$156 BMD 156
$18.00 ฿566
767.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$186 BMD 186
$41.78 ฿1,313
345.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.28 BMD 32.28
$6.80 ฿214
374.71%
Cinema Ticket
$13.33 BMD 13.33
$5.72 ฿180
133.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,311 BMD 1,311
$308 ฿9,690
325.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K BMD 24.5K
$14.8K ฿465.6K
65.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.7 BMD 78.7
$55.9 ฿1,755
40.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 BMD 60.7
$26.71 ฿839
127.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 BMD 139
$84.5 ฿2,657
64.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 BMD 129
$70.8 ฿2,226
81.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,336 BMD 3,336
$431 ฿13.5K
674.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,237 BMD 2,237
$237 ฿7,437
845.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$8,539 BMD 8,539
$811 ฿25.5K
953.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$7,425 BMD 7,425
$501 ฿15.7K
1382.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.7K BMD 14.7K
$2,202 ฿69.2K
565.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,147 BMD 9,147
$1,600 ฿50.3K
471.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,804 BMD 6,804
$684 ฿21.5K
894.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
5
44.40%

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Last update for Hamilton: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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