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

🙂 Solo nomad: Homs is 48.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 51% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Homs is 44.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Homs
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.98 SYP 38.7K
$1.94 ฿62.8
53.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.14 SYP 157.8K
$18.36 ฿594
-33.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.03 SYP 52.4K
$7.78 ฿252
-48.20%
Cappuccino
$1.04 SYP 13.5K
$1.96 ฿63.3
-46.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SYP 8,840
$0.83 ฿27.01
-18.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 SYP 5,744
$0.35 ฿11.44
25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.81 SYP 10.6K
$2.1 ฿67.9
-61.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 SYP 13.2K
$3.75 ฿121
-73.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Homs
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.67 SYP 8,755
$1.69 ฿54.8
-60.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 SYP 8,063
$1.63 ฿52.6
-61.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 SYP 14.1K
$1.2 ฿38.83
-9.17%
Eggs
$1.78 SYP 23.1K
$1.99 ฿64.5
-10.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.73 SYP 35.5K
$15.97 ฿517
-82.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.53 SYP 71.9K
$3.14 ฿102
76.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.47 SYP 149.2K
$10.94 ฿354
4.84%
Apples (1kg)
$0.67 SYP 8,711
$2.68 ฿86.6
-75.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 SYP 18K
$1.17 ฿37.97
18.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.52 SYP 6,736
$1.63 ฿52.6
-68.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.35 SYP 4,493
$1.54 ฿49.78
-77.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 SYP 6,862
$1.34 ฿43.23
-60.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 SYP 8,682
$1.17 ฿37.78
-42.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 SYP 5,299
$0.67 ฿21.52
-38.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 SYP 8,128
$0.56 ฿18.09
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.54 SYP 20K
$4.57 ฿148
-66.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$2.45 SYP 31.8K
$18.42 ฿596
-86.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 SYP 11.2K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-51.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SYP 12.8K
$3.27 ฿106
-69.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Homs
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.96 ฿31.19
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.98 ฿614
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 SYP 12.7K
$1.35 ฿43.78
-28.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
$1.3 ฿42.14
-22.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 SYP 19.8K
$8.24 ฿267
-81.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 SYP 16.4K
$1.24 ฿39.97
1.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K SYP 243.5M
$21.6K ฿699.5K
-13.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K SYP 268.8M
$21.8K ฿706.1K
-5.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Homs
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 SYP 1.3M
$70.2 ฿2,272
45.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.82 SYP 75.7K
$14.18 ฿459
-58.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.92 SYP 193.9K
$17.88 ฿579
-16.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Homs
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.16 SYP 132.1K
$42.29 ฿1,369
-75.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.95 SYP 64.4K
$6.73 ฿218
-26.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 SYP 39.8K
$5.7 ฿185
-46.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Homs
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.04 SYP 572.5K
$308 ฿9,969
-85.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,824 SYP 23.7M
$15.1K ฿487.6K
-87.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Homs
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.72 SYP 191.4K
$56.3 ฿1,822
-73.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.65 SYP 164.4K
$26.3 ฿851
-51.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.47 SYP 578.1K
$84.7 ฿2,742
-47.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.9 SYP 739.5K
$72.2 ฿2,336
-21.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Homs
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.7 SYP 984.3K
$434 ฿14.1K
-82.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$34.74 SYP 451.6K
$243 ฿7,854
-85.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$299 SYP 3.9M
$807 ฿26.1K
-62.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$49.55 SYP 644.1K
$499 ฿16.2K
-90.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,195 ฿71K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,560 ฿50.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Homs
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 SYP 1.3M
$683 ฿22.1K
-85.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
5
175.00%

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Last update for Homs: November 4, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

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