Cost of Living Comparison Between Koh Samui and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Koh Samui and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Koh Samui is 28.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Koh Samui is 33.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.11 ฿101

$2.02 ฿65.3

53.96%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$31.05 ฿1,005

$18.78 ฿608

65.34%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.88 ฿287

$7.67 ฿248

15.78%

Cappuccino

$2.37 ฿76.8

$1.98 ฿64.2

19.70%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 ฿24.1

$0.82 ฿26.64

-9.76%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ฿11.91

$0.33 ฿10.58

12.12%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.43 ฿78.5

$2.12 ฿68.6

14.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.61 ฿117

$3.73 ฿121

-3.22%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.68 ฿54.3

$1.64 ฿53.2

2.44%

White Bread (500g)

$1.75 ฿56.8

$1.57 ฿50.9

11.46%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 ฿45.1

$1.19 ฿38.62

16.81%

Eggs

$2.22 ฿71.8

$1.98 ฿64.1

12.12%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.59 ฿634

$15.99 ฿517

22.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.47 ฿79.8

$3.12 ฿101

-20.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.65 ฿409

$11.16 ฿361

13.35%

Apples (1kg)

$3.24 ฿105

$2.76 ฿89.2

17.39%

Banana (1kg)

$1.24 ฿40.08

$1.22 ฿39.5

1.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.23 ฿72.1

$1.71 ฿55.4

30.41%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.1 ฿68

$1.55 ฿50.2

35.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.53 ฿49.49

$1.34 ฿43.21

14.18%

Onion (1kg)

$1.49 ฿48.35

$1.21 ฿39.23

23.14%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ฿32.97

$0.72 ฿23.2

41.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.44 ฿14.26

$0.53 ฿17.05

-16.98%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.36 ฿141

$4.72 ฿153

-7.63%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.65 ฿604

$18.39 ฿595

1.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.69 ฿54.8

$1.79 ฿57.9

-5.59%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.02 ฿65.5

$3.21 ฿104

-37.07%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.52 ฿49.11

$0.94 ฿30.44

61.70%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$46.59 ฿1,508

$18.9 ฿612

146.51%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.11 ฿101

$1.42 ฿46.08

119.01%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.03 ฿33.47

$1.35 ฿43.53

-23.70%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.8 ฿447

$7.85 ฿254

75.80%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.3 ฿41.94

$1.25 ฿40.4

4.00%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.5K ฿888.5K

$21.2K ฿684.9K

29.74%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.2K ฿880.8K

$21.8K ฿706.8K

24.62%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$111 ฿3,586

$70.6 ฿2,285

56.93%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.93 ฿451

$13.72 ฿444

1.53%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.28 ฿592

$17.56 ฿568

4.10%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$30.42 ฿984

$41.64 ฿1,347

-26.95%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.34 ฿593

$6.9 ฿223

165.80%

Cinema Ticket

$6.93 ฿224

$5.8 ฿188

19.48%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$666 ฿21.6K

$308 ฿9,963

116.45%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,943 ฿321.8K

$14.7K ฿475.8K

-32.37%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.2 ฿1,690

$55.4 ฿1,793

-5.76%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.62 ฿1,120

$26.4 ฿854

31.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$80 ฿2,590

$85.1 ฿2,755

-5.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$84.6 ฿2,736

$71.8 ฿2,323

17.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$693 ฿22.4K

$434 ฿14K

59.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 ฿12K

$235 ฿7,610

57.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,410 ฿45.6K

$821 ฿26.6K

71.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,122 ฿36.3K

$498 ฿16.1K

125.14%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,969 ฿63.7K

$2,180 ฿70.6K

-9.70%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,378 ฿44.6K

$1,543 ฿49.9K

-10.67%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$453 ฿14.7K

$703 ฿22.8K

-35.55%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

6.60%

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

Last update for Koh Samui: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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