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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jambi is 15.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jambi is 10.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jambi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 Rp 28.2K
$2.02 ฿65.3
-13.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.71 Rp 303.7K
$18.78 ฿608
-0.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 Rp 55.9K
$7.67 ฿248
-55.02%
Cappuccino
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-25.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$0.82 ฿26.64
46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rp 3,395
$0.33 ฿10.58
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
$2.12 ฿68.6
13.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
$3.73 ฿121
-32.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jambi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-29.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-26.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-20.17%
Eggs
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-21.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 Rp 134.9K
$15.99 ฿517
-48.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$3.12 ฿101
-1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.05 Rp 130.7K
$11.16 ฿361
-27.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-16.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.22 ฿39.5
18.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$1.71 ฿55.4
6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-2.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$1.34 ฿43.21
-2.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 Rp 31.6K
$1.21 ฿39.23
60.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$0.72 ฿23.2
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,253
$0.53 ฿17.05
-15.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rp 41.4K
$4.72 ฿153
-45.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.41 Rp 380K
$18.39 ฿595
27.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$1.79 ฿57.9
18.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
$3.21 ฿104
-2.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Jambi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,824
$0.94 ฿30.44
-68.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.98 Rp 161.9K
$18.9 ฿612
-47.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,750
$1.42 ฿46.08
-61.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,560
$1.35 ฿43.53
-74.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
$7.85 ฿254
-62.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.2K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-34.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K Rp 395.2M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
15.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K Rp 440M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
24.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jambi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.8 Rp 1.1M
$70.6 ฿2,285
0.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 Rp 68K
$13.72 ฿444
-69.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.38 Rp 363.3K
$17.56 ฿568
27.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jambi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.62 Rp 269.7K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-60.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$6.9 ฿223
-10.00%
Cinema Ticket
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
$5.8 ฿188
-52.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jambi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.8 Rp 1.5M
$308 ฿9,963
-69.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,632 Rp 123.9M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-48.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jambi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.96 Rp 664.8K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-26.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.39 Rp 493.2K
$26.4 ฿854
15.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
$85.1 ฿2,755
-21.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
$71.8 ฿2,323
2.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jambi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.1M
$434 ฿14K
-41.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$235 ฿7,610
-32.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 Rp 9.5M
$821 ฿26.6K
-28.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 Rp 5.4M
$498 ฿16.1K
-33.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 Rp 19.8M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-43.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$810 Rp 13.1M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-47.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jambi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$216 Rp 3.5M
$703 ฿22.8K
-69.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
83.00%

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Last update for Jambi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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