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

😐 Solo nomad: Horta is 21.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Horta is 52.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 65.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Horta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.25 €7.98
$2.02 ฿65.3
357.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.11 €29.45
$18.78 ฿608
81.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 €5.86
$7.67 ฿248
-11.60%
Cappuccino
$1.79 €1.55
$1.98 ฿64.2
-9.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 €1.66
$0.82 ฿26.64
134.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 €1.18
$0.33 ฿10.58
315.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 €1.19
$2.12 ฿68.6
-34.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 €2.96
$3.73 ฿121
-8.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Horta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 €0.88
$1.64 ฿53.2
-37.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 €1.54
$1.57 ฿50.9
14.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
$1.19 ฿38.62
57.14%
Eggs
$3.21 €2.77
$1.98 ฿64.1
62.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.98 €7.76
$15.99 ฿517
-43.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.59 €10.01
$3.12 ฿101
271.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.58 €15.18
$11.16 ฿361
57.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 €2.14
$2.76 ฿89.2
-10.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 €1.5
$1.22 ฿39.5
41.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 €1.91
$1.71 ฿55.4
29.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 €2.72
$1.55 ฿50.2
102.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 €1.45
$1.34 ฿43.21
24.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.21 ฿39.23
38.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.01 €2.59
$0.72 ฿23.2
318.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 €0.92
$0.53 ฿17.05
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.7 €4.06
$4.72 ฿153
-0.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.64 €4.01
$18.39 ฿595
-74.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.79 ฿57.9
18.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 €2.78
$3.21 ฿104
0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Horta
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.94 ฿30.44
141.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.94 €36.21
$18.9 ฿612
121.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.76 €4.97
$1.42 ฿46.08
305.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 €0.69
$1.35 ฿43.53
-40.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.82 €5.02
$7.85 ฿254
-25.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.25 ฿40.4
47.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K €24.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
36.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K €35.4K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
87.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Horta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 €127
$70.6 ฿2,285
108.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.05 €16.44
$13.72 ฿444
38.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.69 €26.49
$17.56 ฿568
74.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Horta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.87 €37.87
$41.64 ฿1,347
5.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.89 €5.08
$5.8 ฿188
1.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Horta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 €248
$308 ฿9,963
-6.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,026 €6,066
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-52.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Horta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.44 €41.83
$55.4 ฿1,793
-12.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.38 €29.68
$26.4 ฿854
30.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 €50.4
$85.1 ฿2,755
-31.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 €120
$71.8 ฿2,323
94.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Horta
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$488 €421
$434 ฿14K
12.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 €345
$235 ฿7,610
69.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$718 €620
$821 ฿26.6K
-12.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 €984
$498 ฿16.1K
128.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,261 €2,815
$2,180 ฿70.6K
49.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 €2,265
$1,543 ฿49.9K
70.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Horta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$926 €800
$703 ฿22.8K
31.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.02
5
-19.60%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Horta: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.