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

🙂 Solo nomad: Karawang is 29.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karawang is 41.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karawang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 22.4K
$2.03 ฿64.6
-34.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.05 Rp 153.2K
$18.59 ฿593
-51.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.29 Rp 55.7K
$7.48 ฿238
-56.02%
Cappuccino
$1.48 Rp 25.1K
$2.00 ฿63.7
-26.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 8,124
$0.85 ฿27.01
-43.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 Rp 4,080
$0.35 ฿11.21
-31.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 Rp 55.9K
$2.21 ฿70.5
49.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 Rp 59.0K
$3.76 ฿120
-7.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karawang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 20.8K
$1.72 ฿54.8
-28.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 18.1K
$1.63 ฿52.1
-34.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 16.2K
$1.16 ฿36.93
-18.10%
Eggs
$1.57 Rp 26.6K
$1.98 ฿63.1
-20.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.00 Rp 50.8K
$15.93 ฿508
-81.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 Rp 50.8K
$3.17 ฿101
-5.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.00 Rp 135.5K
$10.90 ฿348
-26.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 Rp 33.2K
$2.65 ฿84.3
-26.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 Rp 20.2K
$1.22 ฿38.98
-2.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 23.8K
$1.70 ฿54.1
-17.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 Rp 9,726
$1.59 ฿50.7
-64.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 17.5K
$1.32 ฿42.21
-21.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.17 ฿37.25
48.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 Rp 15.6K
$0.68 ฿21.61
35.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,169
$0.56 ฿17.76
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 Rp 42.7K
$4.51 ฿144
-44.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.11 Rp 408.4K
$19.07 ฿608
26.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 34.1K
$1.77 ฿56.4
13.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 Rp 58.0K
$3.18 ฿101
7.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Karawang
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 Rp 11.7K
$0.96 ฿30.70
-28.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.10 Rp 171.0K
$18.90 ฿602
-46.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 Rp 11.9K
$1.36 ฿43.29
-48.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
$1.35 ฿43.11
-47.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 Rp 20.4K
$8.03 ฿256
-84.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
$1.24 ฿39.62
-34.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 421.9M
$21.2K ฿674.7K
17.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K Rp 431.8M
$21.8K ฿693.5K
17.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karawang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.20 Rp 731.7K
$71.2 ฿2,271
-39.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.63 Rp 78.4K
$14.09 ฿449
-67.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.76 Rp 233.1K
$17.47 ฿557
-21.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karawang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.46 Rp 380.4K
$42.07 ฿1,341
-46.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.42 Rp 261.2K
$6.88 ฿219
124.13%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 53.0K
$5.94 ฿189
-47.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karawang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.21 Rp 816.6K
$307 ฿9,799
-84.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,512 Rp 127.2M
$14.8K ฿471.6K
-49.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karawang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.78 Rp 318.1K
$55.7 ฿1,775
-66.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.27 Rp 529.6K
$26.79 ฿854
16.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.3 Rp 919.6K
$83.2 ฿2,653
-34.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.3 Rp 902.0K
$70.1 ฿2,235
-24.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karawang
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$152 Rp 2.6M
$427 ฿13.6K
-64.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.9 Rp 1.3M
$237 ฿7,559
-67.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 Rp 4.1M
$802 ฿25.6K
-69.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$124 Rp 2.1M
$503 ฿16.0K
-75.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,269 Rp 21.5M
$2,061 ฿65.7K
-38.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$754 Rp 12.8M
$1,533 ฿48.9K
-50.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karawang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$441 Rp 7.5M
$654 ฿20.8K
-32.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
83.00%

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

Last update for Karawang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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