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

😐 Solo nomad: Hamilton is 326.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 459.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamilton is 361.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 631.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$59.4 BMD 59.4
$2.03 ฿64.2
2827.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$180 BMD 180
$18.59 ฿588
866.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.07 BMD 15.07
$7.48 ฿237
101.47%
Cappuccino
$6.36 BMD 6.36
$2.00 ฿63.2
218.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 BMD 3.49
$0.85 ฿26.81
310.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BMD 2.99
$0.35 ฿11.13
754.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.17 BMD 10.17
$2.21 ฿70.0
360.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.70 BMD 8.70
$3.76 ฿119
131.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.35 BMD 4.35
$1.72 ฿54.4
152.91%
White Bread (500g)
$8.92 BMD 8.92
$1.63 ฿51.7
447.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.42 BMD 5.42
$1.16 ฿36.66
367.24%
Eggs
$7.73 BMD 7.73
$1.98 ฿62.6
290.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.75 BMD 11.75
$15.93 ฿504
-26.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.79 BMD 24.79
$3.17 ฿100
682.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$32.62 BMD 32.62
$10.90 ฿345
199.27%
Apples (1kg)
$10.50 BMD 10.50
$2.65 ฿83.7
296.23%
Banana (1kg)
$6.20 BMD 6.20
$1.22 ฿38.70
408.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.71 BMD 12.71
$1.70 ฿53.7
647.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.22 BMD 11.22
$1.59 ฿50.3
605.66%
Potato (1kg)
$8.56 BMD 8.56
$1.32 ฿41.90
548.48%
Onion (1kg)
$5.13 BMD 5.13
$1.17 ฿36.99
338.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.14 BMD 6.14
$0.68 ฿21.46
802.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.19 BMD 3.19
$0.56 ฿17.64
469.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.81 BMD 17.81
$4.51 ฿143
294.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.25 BMD 25.25
$19.07 ฿604
32.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.46 BMD 5.46
$1.77 ฿56.0
208.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 BMD 4.56
$3.18 ฿101
43.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.66 BMD 4.66
$0.96 ฿30.47
385.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.7 BMD 67.7
$18.90 ฿598
258.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 BMD 6.25
$1.36 ฿42.98
359.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.38 BMD 3.38
$1.35 ฿42.80
150.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$54.3 BMD 54.3
$8.03 ฿254
576.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.30 BMD 2.30
$1.24 ฿39.34
85.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K BMD 34.3K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
62.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K BMD 39.1K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
79.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$233 BMD 233
$71.2 ฿2,255
227.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$117 BMD 117
$14.09 ฿446
729.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$158 BMD 158
$17.47 ฿553
805.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$189 BMD 189
$42.07 ฿1,332
348.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.71 BMD 32.71
$6.88 ฿218
375.44%
Cinema Ticket
$13.51 BMD 13.51
$5.94 ฿188
127.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,310 BMD 1,310
$307 ฿9,728
326.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25.0K BMD 25.0K
$14.8K ฿468.2K
68.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.7 BMD 80.7
$55.7 ฿1,762
44.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 BMD 61.1
$26.79 ฿848
127.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 BMD 139
$83.2 ฿2,634
67.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BMD 125
$70.1 ฿2,219
78.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,430 BMD 3,430
$427 ฿13.5K
702.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,276 BMD 2,276
$237 ฿7,504
859.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$8,788 BMD 8,788
$802 ฿25.4K
996.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$7,557 BMD 7,557
$503 ฿15.9K
1401.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.6K BMD 14.6K
$2,061 ฿65.2K
607.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,869 BMD 8,869
$1,533 ฿48.5K
478.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,606 BMD 6,606
$654 ฿20.7K
910.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
5
44.40%

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Last update for Hamilton: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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