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

😐 Solo nomad: Linstead is 21.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Linstead is 64.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Linstead
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.29 JMDΒ 1,149
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
270.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.3 JMDΒ 9,816
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
233.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.69 JMDΒ 1,369
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
9.72%
Cappuccino
$4.29 JMDΒ 676
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
112.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMDΒ 207
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
55.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMDΒ 111
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
102.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.45 JMDΒ 387
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
10.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMDΒ 484
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-14.48%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Linstead
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.24 JMDΒ 667
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
153.89%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 JMDΒ 546
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
113.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 JMDΒ 245
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
30.00%
Eggs
$3.46 JMDΒ 545
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
79.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.26 JMDΒ 1,774
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-29.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 JMDΒ 1,029
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
106.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 JMDΒ 1,208
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
-29.83%
Apples (1kg)
$6.06 JMDΒ 954
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
126.97%
Banana (1kg)
$3.06 JMDΒ 482
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
159.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.14 JMDΒ 653
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
152.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.99 JMDΒ 471
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
88.05%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 JMDΒ 315
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
51.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 JMDΒ 302
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
60.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 JMDΒ 487
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
335.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 JMDΒ 228
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
158.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.56 JMDΒ 1,349
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
84.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.12 JMDΒ 1,752
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-41.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 JMDΒ 434
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
55.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 JMDΒ 506
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
0.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Linstead
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 JMDΒ 128
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-10.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 JMDΒ 175
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
-18.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 JMDΒ 510
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
140.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.34 JMDΒ 999
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
-22.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 JMDΒ 197
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
2.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMDΒ 6.8M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
103.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K JMDΒ 5.2M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
53.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Linstead
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 JMDΒ 25.8K
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
132.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.34 JMDΒ 3,520
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
60.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 JMDΒ 7,895
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
178.39%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Linstead
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.22 JMDΒ 2,083
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
131.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Linstead
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 JMDΒ 35.5K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-26.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,521 JMDΒ 397.2K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-82.98%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Linstead
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.64 JMDΒ 4,040
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-54.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.59 JMDΒ 4,033
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
-4.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 JMDΒ 11.3K
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-15.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.9 JMDΒ 11.8K
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
5.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Linstead
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Linstead
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
5
83.00%

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Last update for Linstead: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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