Cost of Living Comparison Between Istočno Sarajevo and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Istočno Sarajevo and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Istočno Sarajevo is 8.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istočno Sarajevo is 23.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istočno Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.24 BAM 12.21
$2.02 ฿65.3
258.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.57 BAM 60
$18.78 ฿608
89.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.5 BAM 9.28
$7.67 ฿248
-28.29%
Cappuccino
$1.8 BAM 3.03
$1.98 ฿64.2
-9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BAM 3.54
$0.82 ฿26.64
156.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$0.33 ฿10.58
330.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 BAM 4.01
$2.12 ฿68.6
11.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$3.73 ฿121
-46.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istočno Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.64 ฿53.2
-17.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.57 ฿50.9
-10.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 BAM 3.64
$1.19 ฿38.62
81.51%
Eggs
$3.21 BAM 5.41
$1.98 ฿64.1
62.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.76 BAM 16.47
$15.99 ฿517
-38.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 BAM 13.72
$3.12 ฿101
160.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.13 BAM 22.16
$11.16 ฿361
17.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 BAM 2.49
$2.76 ฿89.2
-46.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 BAM 2.71
$1.22 ฿39.5
31.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$1.71 ฿55.4
1.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$1.55 ฿50.2
13.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BAM 1.82
$1.34 ฿43.21
-19.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.21 ฿39.23
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$0.72 ฿23.2
26.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.7
$0.53 ฿17.05
90.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.68 BAM 6.2
$4.72 ฿153
-22.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.28 BAM 13.98
$18.39 ฿595
-54.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$1.79 ฿57.9
-38.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BAM 2.24
$3.21 ฿104
-58.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Istočno Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$0.94 ฿30.44
92.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.09 BAM 59.2
$18.9 ฿612
85.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.42 ฿46.08
5.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BAM 1.29
$1.35 ฿43.53
-43.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.51 BAM 17.74
$7.85 ฿254
33.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.25 ฿40.4
20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K BAM 40K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
12.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K BAM 43.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
18.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istočno Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 204
$70.6 ฿2,285
71.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.82 BAM 31.77
$13.72 ฿444
37.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.41 BAM 47.95
$17.56 ฿568
61.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istočno Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.28 BAM 49.41
$41.64 ฿1,347
-29.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.87 BAM 18.36
$6.9 ฿223
57.54%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 BAM 9.49
$5.8 ฿188
-3.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istočno Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 BAM 259
$308 ฿9,963
-50.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,248 BAM 5,482
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istočno Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.2 BAM 152
$55.4 ฿1,793
62.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.44 BAM 59.8
$26.4 ฿854
34.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 BAM 168
$85.1 ฿2,755
16.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 BAM 174
$71.8 ฿2,323
43.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istočno Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BAM 375
$434 ฿14K
-48.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 BAM 329
$235 ฿7,610
-17.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 BAM 442
$821 ฿26.6K
-68.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$219 BAM 369
$498 ฿16.1K
-56.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,714 BAM 2,894
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-21.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,404 BAM 2,370
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-8.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istočno Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$721 BAM 1,218
$703 ฿22.8K
2.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
5
-24.00%

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Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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