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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Iloilo is 13.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Iloilo is 7.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iloilo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 β‚±151
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
34.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.99 β‚±1,169
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
11.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 β‚±198
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-53.59%
Cappuccino
$2.08 β‚±116
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
5.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 β‚±31.26
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
-31.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 β‚±18.06
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
-3.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 β‚±55.3
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-53.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 β‚±97.2
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-53.08%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iloilo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 β‚±99.2
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
8.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 β‚±68.1
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-22.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 β‚±52.4
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
-21.01%
Eggs
$2.22 β‚±124
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
12.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.03 β‚±336
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-62.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.14 β‚±230
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
32.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.06 β‚±393
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-36.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.57 β‚±199
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
29.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 β‚±64
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
-5.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 β‚±181
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
89.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 β‚±89
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
3.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 β‚±143
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
91.79%
Onion (1kg)
$3.16 β‚±176
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
161.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 β‚±90.6
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
126.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 β‚±47.5
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
60.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.1 β‚±172
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-34.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.03 β‚±336
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-67.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 β‚±75.1
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-24.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 β‚±80.3
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-55.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Iloilo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 β‚±12.73
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-75.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.19 β‚±289
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-72.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 β‚±37.8
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
-52.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 β‚±17.39
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-77.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 β‚±150
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-65.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚±63.5
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-8.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K β‚±1.3M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
11.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K β‚±1.1M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
-10.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iloilo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.7 β‚±3,714
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
-5.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.88 β‚±1,719
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
125.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.24 β‚±1,683
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
72.21%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iloilo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.48 β‚±1,530
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-34.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.41 β‚±301
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
-6.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iloilo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.87 β‚±1,942
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
-88.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,357 β‚±242.6K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-70.36%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iloilo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.13 β‚±2,457
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-20.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.99 β‚±1,280
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
-12.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.1 β‚±3,515
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-25.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.92 β‚±1,499
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
-62.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iloilo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 β‚±13K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-46.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 β‚±9,981
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
-23.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$357 β‚±19.9K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-56.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 β‚±15.9K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-42.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,125 β‚±174K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
43.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,126 β‚±62.7K
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-27.00%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Iloilo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 β‚±13.5K
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-65.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
5
60.00%

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

Last update for Iloilo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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