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

😐 Solo nomad: Linden is 34.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Linden is 80.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Linden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.8 GYD 2,455
$2.02 ฿65.3
484.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.6 GYD 14.7K
$18.78 ฿608
276.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 GYD 1,804
$7.67 ฿248
13.04%
Cappuccino
$5.08 GYD 1,058
$1.98 ฿64.2
156.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 GYD 249
$0.82 ฿26.64
46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 GYD 138
$0.33 ฿10.58
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 GYD 436
$2.12 ฿68.6
-0.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 GYD 487
$3.73 ฿121
-37.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Linden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.5 GYD 727
$1.64 ฿53.2
113.41%
White Bread (500g)
$2.08 GYD 432
$1.57 ฿50.9
32.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 GYD 400
$1.19 ฿38.62
61.34%
Eggs
$4.04 GYD 841
$1.98 ฿64.1
104.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.93 GYD 2,897
$15.99 ฿517
-12.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.1 GYD 1,270
$3.12 ฿101
95.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.66 GYD 2,010
$11.16 ฿361
-13.44%
Apples (1kg)
$9.58 GYD 1,992
$2.76 ฿89.2
247.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 GYD 536
$1.22 ฿39.5
111.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.21 GYD 667
$1.71 ฿55.4
87.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.4 GYD 1,331
$1.55 ฿50.2
312.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 GYD 520
$1.34 ฿43.21
86.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.95 GYD 614
$1.21 ฿39.23
143.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.35 GYD 489
$0.72 ฿23.2
226.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 GYD 300
$0.53 ฿17.05
171.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 GYD 560
$4.72 ฿153
-43.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.99 GYD 4,158
$18.39 ฿595
8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 GYD 347
$1.79 ฿57.9
-6.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 GYD 523
$3.21 ฿104
-21.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Linden
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)
$3.09 GYD 643
$1.42 ฿46.08
117.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.78 GYD 2,450
$7.85 ฿254
50.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 GYD 209
$1.25 ฿40.4
-19.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K GYD 4.6M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
3.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.3K GYD 3.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-20.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Linden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.8 GYD 18.7K
$70.6 ฿2,285
27.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.6 GYD 5,741
$13.72 ฿444
101.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.2 GYD 10.7K
$17.56 ฿568
191.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Linden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.87 GYD 7,876
$41.64 ฿1,347
-9.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.86 GYD 1,426
$5.8 ฿188
18.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Linden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,015 GYD 211.1K
$308 ฿9,963
229.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.9K GYD 4.8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
55.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Linden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.35 GYD 7,145
$55.4 ฿1,793
-38.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 GYD 11K
$26.4 ฿854
100.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 GYD 26.5K
$85.1 ฿2,755
49.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.2 GYD 16.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
8.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Linden
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
Linden
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.5
5
50.00%

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Last update for Linden: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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