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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuta, Lombok and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuta, Lombok and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuta, Lombok is 18.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuta, Lombok is 22.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuta, Lombok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.66 Rp 27.7K
$2.02 ฿64.7
-17.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.44 Rp 207.3K
$18.77 ฿601
-33.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.36 Rp 55.9K
$7.74 ฿248
-56.59%
Cappuccino
$1.83 Rp 30.5K
$2.02 ฿64.5
-9.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,672
$0.83 ฿26.51
-37.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,330
$0.33 ฿10.48
-21.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 Rp 43.2K
$2.14 ฿68.5
21.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 Rp 57.4K
$3.59 ฿115
-3.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuta, Lombok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 20.1K
$1.66 ฿53.3
-27.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 Rp 18.3K
$1.61 ฿51.6
-31.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
$1.15 ฿36.65
-22.61%
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26.7K
$2 ฿64.1
-20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 Rp 135.6K
$16.05 ฿514
-49.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.2 Rp 53.4K
$3.02 ฿96.7
5.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.05 Rp 134.1K
$11.15 ฿357
-27.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 Rp 39.8K
$2.61 ฿83.5
-8.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 Rp 24.6K
$1.24 ฿39.55
19.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 Rp 32.9K
$1.71 ฿54.8
15.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.8K
$1.58 ฿50.4
-5.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 23.4K
$1.39 ฿44.46
1.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 Rp 34.7K
$1.19 ฿38.18
74.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 15.2K
$0.72 ฿23.05
26.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,980
$0.53 ฿16.91
-20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 Rp 41.4K
$4.69 ฿150
-47.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.93 Rp 382.1K
$18.57 ฿594
23.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 Rp 34.4K
$1.84 ฿58.9
11.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 Rp 52.8K
$3.21 ฿103
-1.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuta, Lombok
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,784
$0.88 ฿28.22
-67.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.2 Rp 170K
$19.05 ฿609
-46.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,567
$1.36 ฿43.42
-58.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,262
$1.3 ฿41.47
-70.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.92 Rp 48.6K
$7.98 ฿255
-63.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 13.9K
$1.3 ฿41.49
-35.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 410.3M
$21.8K ฿697.7K
12.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K Rp 477.1M
$22.3K ฿714.3K
28.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuta, Lombok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.7 Rp 1.1M
$70 ฿2,240
-3.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.5 Rp 75K
$14.18 ฿454
-68.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.36 Rp 389.3K
$17.63 ฿564
32.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuta, Lombok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.23 Rp 387.1K
$41.17 ฿1,317
-43.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.22 Rp 103.7K
$6.63 ฿212
-6.18%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 Rp 51.9K
$5.77 ฿185
-45.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuta, Lombok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93 Rp 1.6M
$308 ฿9,867
-69.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,159 Rp 119.3M
$14.9K ฿476.1K
-51.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuta, Lombok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.45 Rp 690.7K
$55.4 ฿1,771
-25.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.26 Rp 520.9K
$26.51 ฿848
17.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.3 Rp 1.2M
$83.9 ฿2,684
-17.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.2 Rp 1.1M
$70.7 ฿2,261
-7.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuta, Lombok
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.4M
$424 ฿13.6K
-37.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 Rp 2.7M
$240 ฿7,679
-32.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 Rp 9.7M
$798 ฿25.5K
-26.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 Rp 6.3M
$513 ฿16.4K
-26.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,212 Rp 20.2M
$2,193 ฿70.2K
-44.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$813 Rp 13.5M
$1,555 ฿49.8K
-47.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuta, Lombok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$761 ฿24.3K
-
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 Kuta, Lombok: November 25, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: November 23, 2025

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