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

😐 Solo nomad: Izmir is 28.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Izmir is 32% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 37.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Izmir
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 ₺320
$2.02 ฿65.3
302.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.94 ₺1,493
$18.78 ฿608
102.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 ₺300
$7.67 ฿248
-0.39%
Cappuccino
$3.37 ₺132
$1.98 ฿64.2
70.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₺54.7
$0.82 ฿26.64
69.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 ₺21.82
$0.33 ฿10.58
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 ₺153
$2.12 ฿68.6
83.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 ₺196
$3.73 ฿121
33.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Izmir
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ₺42.99
$1.64 ฿53.2
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 ₺35.42
$1.57 ฿50.9
-42.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 ₺102
$1.19 ฿38.62
117.65%
Eggs
$2.44 ₺95.8
$1.98 ฿64.1
23.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.94 ₺470
$15.99 ฿517
-25.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 ₺265
$3.12 ฿101
116.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.15 ₺871
$11.16 ฿361
98.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 ₺56.8
$2.76 ฿89.2
-47.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 ₺110
$1.22 ฿39.5
128.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 ₺58.2
$1.71 ฿55.4
-13.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 ₺76.8
$1.55 ฿50.2
25.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 ₺31.64
$1.34 ฿43.21
-40.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 ₺28.04
$1.21 ฿39.23
-41.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 ₺36.88
$0.72 ฿23.2
30.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 ₺24.88
$0.53 ฿17.05
18.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.32 ₺91.5
$4.72 ฿153
-50.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.49 ₺452
$18.39 ฿595
-37.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₺82.9
$1.79 ฿57.9
17.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ₺122
$3.21 ฿104
-3.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Izmir
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 ₺25.34
$0.94 ฿30.44
-31.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.93 ₺1,256
$18.9 ฿612
68.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 ₺122
$1.42 ฿46.08
118.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 ₺25.62
$1.35 ฿43.53
-51.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 ₺194
$7.85 ฿254
-37.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₺47.94
$1.25 ฿40.4
-2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.9K ₺1.8M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
112.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.8K ₺1.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
104.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Izmir
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 ₺3,825
$70.6 ฿2,285
37.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.36 ₺447
$13.72 ฿444
-17.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.56 ₺533
$17.56 ฿568
-22.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Izmir
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.69 ₺1,915
$41.64 ฿1,347
16.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18 ₺708
$6.9 ฿223
160.87%
Cinema Ticket
$7.7 ₺303
$5.8 ฿188
32.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Izmir
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 ₺17.1K
$308 ฿9,963
41.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K ₺480.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-16.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Izmir
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 ₺2,052
$55.4 ฿1,793
-5.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.86 ₺1,411
$26.4 ฿854
35.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.6 ₺3,684
$85.1 ฿2,755
10.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₺4,414
$71.8 ฿2,323
56.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Izmir
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 ₺25K
$434 ฿14K
46.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 ₺18.2K
$235 ฿7,610
97.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 ₺42.6K
$821 ฿26.6K
31.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$758 ₺29.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
52.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,740 ₺68.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-20.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,068 ₺42K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-30.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Izmir
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 ₺31.6K
$703 ฿22.8K
14.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
39.1
5
682.00%

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

Last update for Izmir: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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