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

😐 Solo nomad: Kakanj is 5.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kakanj is 7.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.9 BAM 11.65
$2.02 ฿65.3
241.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.97 BAM 59
$18.78 ฿608
86.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.69 BAM 9.6
$7.67 ฿248
-25.81%
Cappuccino
$1.6 BAM 2.7
$1.98 ฿64.2
-19.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BAM 2.91
$0.82 ฿26.64
110.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$0.33 ฿10.58
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BAM 3.53
$2.12 ฿68.6
-1.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BAM 3.53
$3.73 ฿121
-43.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.64 ฿53.2
-14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.13
$1.57 ฿50.9
-19.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$1.19 ฿38.62
47.90%
Eggs
$3.01 BAM 5.08
$1.98 ฿64.1
52.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 BAM 13.34
$15.99 ฿517
-50.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.81 BAM 13.18
$3.12 ฿101
150.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.2 BAM 20.6
$11.16 ฿361
9.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 BAM 2.33
$2.76 ฿89.2
-50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.67
$1.22 ฿39.5
29.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.9 BAM 3.2
$1.71 ฿55.4
11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 BAM 2.89
$1.55 ฿50.2
10.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 BAM 1.9
$1.34 ฿43.21
-16.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.21 ฿39.23
-4.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$0.72 ฿23.2
56.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.3
$0.53 ฿17.05
45.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 BAM 6.1
$4.72 ฿153
-23.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.92 BAM 10
$18.39 ฿595
-67.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.53
$1.79 ฿57.9
-49.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$3.21 ฿104
-60.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 BAM 3.02
$0.94 ฿30.44
90.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.69 BAM 60.3
$18.9 ฿612
88.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$1.42 ฿46.08
6.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 BAM 1.33
$1.35 ฿43.53
-41.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.71 BAM 14.69
$7.85 ฿254
10.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BAM 2.58
$1.25 ฿40.4
22.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.3K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
24.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.4K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
20.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 BAM 273
$70.6 ฿2,285
129.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.49 BAM 31.2
$13.72 ฿444
34.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.8 BAM 40.18
$17.56 ฿568
35.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.1 BAM 49.11
$41.64 ฿1,347
-30.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.9 BAM 18.4
$6.9 ฿223
57.97%
Cinema Ticket
$5.52 BAM 9.32
$5.8 ฿188
-4.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 BAM 295
$308 ฿9,963
-43.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,264 BAM 5,509
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 BAM 120
$55.4 ฿1,793
28.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.71 BAM 60.3
$26.4 ฿854
35.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.4 BAM 153
$85.1 ฿2,755
6.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BAM 198
$71.8 ฿2,323
63.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 BAM 430
$434 ฿14K
-41.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 BAM 289
$235 ฿7,610
-27.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 613
$821 ฿26.6K
-55.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 528
$498 ฿16.1K
-37.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,907 BAM 4,906
$2,180 ฿70.6K
33.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,070 BAM 3,494
$1,543 ฿49.9K
34.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
5
-15.40%

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Last update for Kakanj: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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