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

😐 Solo nomad: Jerudong is 21.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jerudong is 20.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.75 BND 4.84

$1.97 ฿62.0

90.36%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$22.95 BND 29.61

$18.68 ฿587

22.86%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.06 BND 7.82

$7.92 ฿249

-23.48%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.93 BND 2.49

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 BND 2.93

Cappuccino

$3.82 BND 4.92

$2.02 ฿63.7

89.11%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.98 BND 1.26

$0.84 ฿26.45

16.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61 BND 0.79

$0.35 ฿11.07

74.29%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.22 ฿69.9

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.59 ฿113

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 BND 2.48

$1.67 ฿52.4

14.97%

White Bread (500g)

$1.78 BND 2.30

$1.62 ฿51.1

9.88%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.29 BND 1.66

$1.20 ฿37.83

7.50%

Eggs

$2.29 BND 2.95

$1.93 ฿60.8

18.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.45 BND 9.61

$16.00 ฿503

-53.44%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.53 BND 5.84

$3.16 ฿99.2

43.35%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.17 BND 14.41

$10.93 ฿344

2.20%

Apples (1kg)

$3.12 BND 4.03

$2.67 ฿83.8

16.85%

Banana (1kg)

$2.51 BND 3.24

$1.18 ฿36.99

112.71%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.20 BND 4.13

$1.64 ฿51.5

95.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.89 BND 3.73

$1.59 ฿49.83

81.76%

Potato (1kg)

$1.71 BND 2.21

$1.32 ฿41.64

29.55%

Onion (1kg)

$2.21 BND 2.85

$1.19 ฿37.49

85.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.03 BND 3.90

$0.71 ฿22.20

326.76%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 BND 0.98

$0.56 ฿17.75

35.71%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.30 BND 4.26

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.52 BND 1.96

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.43 BND 19.90

$4.64 ฿146

232.54%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.96 ฿596

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.77 ฿55.7

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 ฿101

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ฿28.32

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$19.24 ฿605

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.58 BND 5.91

$1.36 ฿42.78

236.76%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.35 ฿42.37

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.76 BND 15.17

$8.15 ฿256

44.29%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.40 BND 0.52

$1.22 ฿38.43

-67.21%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.3K BND 49.5K

$21.4K ฿671.8K

79.41%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$37.0K BND 47.7K

$21.7K ฿683.8K

70.05%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$59.9 BND 77.2

$70.3 ฿2,210

-14.86%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.38 BND 28.87

$13.91 ฿437

60.89%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$65.4 BND 84.3

$18.00 ฿566

263.17%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$76.5 BND 98.7

$41.78 ฿1,314

83.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.80 ฿214

Cinema Ticket

$3.79 BND 4.89

$5.72 ฿180

-33.74%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$161 BND 207

$308 ฿9,693

-47.85%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,353 BND 12.1K

$14.8K ฿465.7K

-36.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$98.0 BND 126

$55.9 ฿1,756

75.38%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$70.1 BND 90.4

$26.71 ฿840

162.34%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$109 BND 140

$84.5 ฿2,658

28.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$65.1 BND 84.0

$70.8 ฿2,227

-8.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$431 ฿13.5K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$237 ฿7,439

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$811 ฿25.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$501 ฿15.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,202 ฿69.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,600 ฿50.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$684 ฿21.5K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.06

-18.80%

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

Last update for Jerudong: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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