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

😐 Solo nomad: Kakanj is 19.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kakanj is 21.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 BAM 12.31
$1.97 ฿62.0
269.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.74 BAM 60.4
$18.68 ฿587
91.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 BAM 10.06
$7.92 ฿249
-24.87%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.77
$2.02 ฿63.7
-18.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 BAM 2.90
$0.84 ฿26.45
104.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$0.35 ฿11.07
231.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$2.22 ฿69.9
-9.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BAM 3.56
$3.59 ฿113
-41.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.67 ฿52.4
-19.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.62 ฿51.1
-25.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 BAM 2.87
$1.20 ฿37.83
41.67%
Eggs
$2.93 BAM 4.95
$1.93 ฿60.8
51.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 BAM 13.82
$16.00 ฿503
-48.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.52 BAM 12.71
$3.16 ฿99.2
137.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.24
$10.93 ฿344
9.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 BAM 2.47
$2.67 ฿83.8
-45.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.66
$1.18 ฿36.99
33.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.11
$1.64 ฿51.5
12.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$1.59 ฿49.83
8.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BAM 1.82
$1.32 ฿41.64
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.03
$1.19 ฿37.49
0.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 BAM 2.00
$0.71 ฿22.20
66.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.21
$0.56 ฿17.75
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.67 BAM 6.21
$4.64 ฿146
-20.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.66 BAM 14.64
$18.96 ฿596
-54.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BAM 1.47
$1.77 ฿55.7
-50.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.03
$3.20 ฿101
-62.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.98
$0.90 ฿28.32
95.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.52 BAM 60.0
$19.24 ฿605
84.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$1.36 ฿42.78
11.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 BAM 1.40
$1.35 ฿42.37
-38.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.11 BAM 15.39
$8.15 ฿256
11.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BAM 2.49
$1.22 ฿38.43
20.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K BAM 45.5K
$21.4K ฿671.8K
26.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.5K
$21.7K ฿683.8K
20.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 BAM 272
$70.3 ฿2,210
128.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.47 BAM 31.21
$13.91 ฿437
32.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.64 BAM 39.95
$18.00 ฿566
31.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.03 BAM 50.8
$41.78 ฿1,314
-28.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.89 BAM 18.40
$6.80 ฿214
60.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 BAM 9.70
$5.72 ฿180
0.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 BAM 296
$308 ฿9,693
-43.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,339 BAM 5,642
$14.8K ฿465.7K
-77.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.6 BAM 121
$55.9 ฿1,756
28.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.87 BAM 60.6
$26.71 ฿840
34.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 BAM 150
$84.5 ฿2,658
4.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 199
$70.8 ฿2,227
66.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 BAM 431
$431 ฿13.5K
-40.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 BAM 284
$237 ฿7,439
-28.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 BAM 619
$811 ฿25.5K
-54.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 539
$501 ฿15.7K
-36.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,402 BAM 4,060
$2,202 ฿69.2K
9.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,692 BAM 2,859
$1,600 ฿50.3K
5.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kakanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$684 ฿21.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
5
-15.40%

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Last update for Kakanj: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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