Cost of Living Comparison Between Kajang, Selangor and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Kajang, Selangor and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Kajang, Selangor is 8.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kajang, Selangor is 4.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kajang, Selangor
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.6 MYR 15.18
$2.02 ฿65.3
78.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.76 MYR 79.1
$18.78 ฿608
-0.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.6 MYR 19.41
$7.67 ฿248
-40.03%
Cappuccino
$3.11 MYR 13.13
$1.98 ฿64.2
57.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MYR 3.41
$0.82 ฿26.64
-1.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 2.06
$0.33 ฿10.58
48.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.69 MYR 19.77
$2.12 ฿68.6
121.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6 MYR 25.29
$3.73 ฿121
60.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kajang, Selangor
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 MYR 7.65
$1.64 ฿53.2
10.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MYR 4.3
$1.57 ฿50.9
-35.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 MYR 7.06
$1.19 ฿38.62
40.34%
Eggs
$1.83 MYR 7.71
$1.98 ฿64.1
-7.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.6 MYR 65.8
$15.99 ฿517
-2.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 MYR 21.17
$3.12 ฿101
60.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.71 MYR 40.96
$11.16 ฿361
-12.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 MYR 12.6
$2.76 ฿89.2
8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 MYR 6.89
$1.22 ฿39.5
33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 MYR 11.86
$1.71 ฿55.4
64.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 MYR 8.12
$1.55 ฿50.2
24.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.38
$1.34 ฿43.21
12.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 MYR 7.56
$1.21 ฿39.23
47.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 MYR 4.93
$0.72 ฿23.2
62.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.37
$0.53 ฿17.05
5.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.3 MYR 18.14
$4.72 ฿153
-8.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.72 MYR 74.7
$18.39 ฿595
-3.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MYR 11.54
$1.79 ฿57.9
53.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 MYR 12.23
$3.21 ฿104
-9.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Kajang, Selangor
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MYR 3.09
$0.94 ฿30.44
-22.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.96 MYR 50.4
$18.9 ฿612
-36.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 MYR 4.92
$1.42 ฿46.08
-17.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 MYR 4.21
$1.35 ฿43.53
-25.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.61 MYR 19.43
$7.85 ฿254
-41.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.12
$1.25 ฿40.4
-60.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K MYR 149.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
67.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K MYR 137.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
48.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kajang, Selangor
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.98 MYR 190
$70.6 ฿2,285
-36.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.35 MYR 39.42
$13.72 ฿444
-31.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.05 MYR 131
$17.56 ฿568
76.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kajang, Selangor
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.27 MYR 153
$41.64 ฿1,347
-12.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 MYR 24.75
$6.9 ฿223
-14.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.03 MYR 21.22
$5.8 ฿188
-13.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kajang, Selangor
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$214 MYR 902
$308 ฿9,963
-30.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,858 MYR 28.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-53.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kajang, Selangor
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 MYR 256
$55.4 ฿1,793
9.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.59 MYR 159
$26.4 ฿854
42.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 MYR 356
$85.1 ฿2,755
-0.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.2 MYR 300
$71.8 ฿2,323
-0.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kajang, Selangor
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 MYR 1,611
$434 ฿14K
-12.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 MYR 1,130
$235 ฿7,610
13.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$641 MYR 2,705
$821 ฿26.6K
-21.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 MYR 1,957
$498 ฿16.1K
-6.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,504 MYR 6,342
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-31.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,007 MYR 4,246
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-34.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kajang, Selangor
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$591 MYR 2,493
$703 ฿22.8K
-15.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
5
-18.60%

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Last update for Kajang, Selangor: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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