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

😐 Solo nomad: Libertad is 68.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Libertad is 58.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libertad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 UYU 664
$2.02 ฿65.3
700.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.1 UYU 2,265
$18.78 ฿608
193.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.21 UYU 502
$7.67 ฿248
59.19%
Cappuccino
$4.3 UYU 177
$1.98 ฿64.2
117.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 UYU 91.9
$0.82 ฿26.64
173.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69
$0.33 ฿10.58
409.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.39 UYU 180
$2.12 ฿68.6
107.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 UYU 154
$3.73 ฿121
0.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libertad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 UYU 52
$1.64 ฿53.2
-23.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 UYU 117
$1.57 ฿50.9
80.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 UYU 66
$1.19 ฿38.62
35.29%
Eggs
$4.94 UYU 203
$1.98 ฿64.1
149.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.33 UYU 548
$15.99 ฿517
-16.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.59 UYU 435
$3.12 ฿101
239.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.2 UYU 460
$11.16 ฿361
0.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 UYU 129
$2.76 ฿89.2
13.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 UYU 99.6
$1.22 ฿39.5
98.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 UYU 62.4
$1.71 ฿55.4
-11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 UYU 152
$1.55 ฿50.2
138.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 UYU 85.7
$1.34 ฿43.21
55.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 UYU 79.8
$1.21 ฿39.23
60.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 UYU 53.8
$0.72 ฿23.2
81.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.2
$0.53 ฿17.05
216.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.29 UYU 217
$4.72 ฿153
12.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.13 UYU 416
$18.39 ฿595
-44.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 UYU 93.2
$1.79 ฿57.9
26.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 UYU 124
$3.21 ฿104
-6.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Libertad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 UYU 63.9
$1.42 ฿46.08
9.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.61 UYU 148
$1.35 ฿43.53
167.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.21 UYU 502
$7.85 ฿254
55.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 UYU 78
$1.25 ฿40.4
52.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K UYU 1.4M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
62.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K UYU 1.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
69.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libertad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 UYU 7,033
$70.6 ฿2,285
142.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.47 UYU 677
$13.72 ฿444
20.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.54 UYU 2,036
$17.56 ฿568
182.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libertad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.36 UYU 426
$5.8 ฿188
78.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libertad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 UYU 19.8K
$308 ฿9,963
56.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,943 UYU 367.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-39.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libertad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.8 UYU 3,855
$55.4 ฿1,793
69.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.9 UYU 1,968
$26.4 ฿854
81.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 UYU 4,705
$85.1 ฿2,755
34.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 UYU 5,109
$71.8 ฿2,323
73.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libertad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Libertad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.68
5
13.60%

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Last update for Libertad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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