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

😐 Solo nomad: Kakanj is 24.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kakanj is 30.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.99 BAM 11.75
$2.03 ฿64.2
244.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.12 BAM 59.0
$18.59 ฿588
88.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 BAM 9.53
$7.48 ฿237
-24.20%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAM 2.67
$2.00 ฿63.2
-20.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BAM 3.05
$0.85 ฿26.81
114.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$0.35 ฿11.13
234.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.38
$2.21 ฿70.0
-9.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$3.76 ฿119
-46.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BAM 2.28
$1.72 ฿54.4
-20.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.63 ฿51.7
-26.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.94
$1.16 ฿36.66
50.86%
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.82
$1.98 ฿62.6
44.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.15 BAM 13.70
$15.93 ฿504
-48.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 BAM 13.10
$3.17 ฿100
146.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.80 BAM 19.83
$10.90 ฿345
8.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$2.65 ฿83.7
-46.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.65
$1.22 ฿38.70
29.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.16
$1.70 ฿53.7
10.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.91
$1.59 ฿50.3
8.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.32 ฿41.90
-17.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.17 ฿36.99
2.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 BAM 1.90
$0.68 ฿21.46
66.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.56 ฿17.64
26.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BAM 6.27
$4.51 ฿143
-17.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 BAM 15.09
$19.07 ฿604
-52.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 BAM 1.43
$1.77 ฿56.0
-51.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 BAM 2.07
$3.18 ฿101
-61.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 BAM 3.09
$0.96 ฿30.47
91.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.51 BAM 59.7
$18.90 ฿598
87.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.41
$1.36 ฿42.98
5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.32
$1.35 ฿42.80
-42.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.65 BAM 14.53
$8.03 ฿254
7.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.24 ฿39.34
21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.6K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
25.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BAM 43.4K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
18.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 BAM 268
$71.2 ฿2,255
123.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.76 BAM 31.51
$14.09 ฿446
33.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.45 BAM 39.39
$17.47 ฿553
34.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.41 BAM 49.41
$42.07 ฿1,332
-30.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.81 BAM 18.15
$6.88 ฿218
57.12%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 BAM 9.54
$5.94 ฿188
-4.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$170 BAM 285
$307 ฿9,728
-44.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,365 BAM 5,652
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-77.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.5 BAM 117
$55.7 ฿1,762
24.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.97 BAM 60.4
$26.79 ฿848
34.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 BAM 149
$83.2 ฿2,634
6.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BAM 195
$70.1 ฿2,219
65.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 BAM 432
$427 ฿13.5K
-39.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BAM 288
$237 ฿7,504
-27.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 BAM 606
$802 ฿25.4K
-55.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 536
$503 ฿15.9K
-36.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,419 BAM 4,063
$2,061 ฿65.2K
17.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,565 BAM 2,630
$1,533 ฿48.5K
2.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
5
-15.40%

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Last update for Kakanj: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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