Cost of Living Comparison Between Khlong Luang and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Khlong Luang and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Khlong Luang is 4.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Khlong Luang is 6.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khlong Luang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.62 ฿117
$2.02 ฿65.3
79.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.4 ฿1,016
$18.78 ฿608
67.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.4 ฿304
$7.67 ฿248
22.56%
Cappuccino
$2.11 ฿68.2
$1.98 ฿64.2
6.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ฿25.52
$0.82 ฿26.64
-3.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ฿11.13
$0.33 ฿10.58
3.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 ฿80.3
$2.12 ฿68.6
16.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 ฿78.5
$3.73 ฿121
-34.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khlong Luang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 ฿56
$1.64 ฿53.2
5.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ฿43.55
$1.57 ฿50.9
-14.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 ฿41.28
$1.19 ฿38.62
7.56%
Eggs
$2.26 ฿73.1
$1.98 ฿64.1
14.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.91 ฿515
$15.99 ฿517
-0.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 ฿107
$3.12 ฿101
5.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 ฿365
$11.16 ฿361
1.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 ฿111
$2.76 ฿89.2
23.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 ฿41.33
$1.22 ฿39.5
4.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ฿63.6
$1.71 ฿55.4
15.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 ฿47.36
$1.55 ฿50.2
-5.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 ฿47.27
$1.34 ฿43.21
8.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 ฿38.03
$1.21 ฿39.23
-2.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 ฿52.5
$0.72 ฿23.2
125.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ฿18.35
$0.53 ฿17.05
7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.53 ฿146
$4.72 ฿153
-4.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.66 ฿604
$18.39 ฿595
1.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 ฿57.5
$1.79 ฿57.9
-0.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 ฿77.6
$3.21 ฿104
-25.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Khlong Luang
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 ฿28.64
$0.94 ฿30.44
-5.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 ฿44.47
$1.42 ฿46.08
-3.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.31 ฿42.26
$1.35 ฿43.53
-2.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 ฿111
$7.85 ฿254
-56.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 ฿41.79
$1.25 ฿40.4
3.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K ฿859K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
25.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K ฿887K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
25.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khlong Luang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77 ฿2,493
$70.6 ฿2,285
9.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.79 ฿446
$13.72 ฿444
0.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.19 ฿589
$17.56 ฿568
3.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khlong Luang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.68 ฿1,575
$41.64 ฿1,347
16.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.4 ฿401
$6.9 ฿223
79.71%
Cinema Ticket
$7.49 ฿242
$5.8 ฿188
29.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khlong Luang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 ฿9,638
$308 ฿9,963
-3.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,079 ฿293.8K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-38.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khlong Luang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.23 ฿978
$55.4 ฿1,793
-45.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.01 ฿648
$26.4 ฿854
-24.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 ฿3,302
$85.1 ฿2,755
19.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.24 ฿1,399
$71.8 ฿2,323
-39.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khlong Luang
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$420 ฿13.6K
$434 ฿14K
-3.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 ฿9,373
$235 ฿7,610
23.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$810 ฿26.2K
$821 ฿26.6K
-1.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 ฿20.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
29.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,475 ฿80.1K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
13.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,076 ฿67.2K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
34.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khlong Luang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.45
5
9.00%

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Last update for Khlong Luang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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