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

😐 Solo nomad: Lugo is 63.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 74.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lugo is 45.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 63.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lugo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.63 €11.77
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
574.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.4 €46.96
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
189.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.53 €9.1
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
37.29%
Cappuccino
$1.95 €1.68
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
-1.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 €2.28
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
221.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.98
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
242.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 €2.51
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
37.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 €2.03
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-37.00%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lugo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 €0.95
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-32.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 €1.05
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-22.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
34.45%
Eggs
$2.71 €2.34
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
36.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.69 €11.82
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-14.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 €5.35
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
98.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.33 €19.28
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
100.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-32.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 €1.9
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
81.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 €2.57
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
73.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 €4.12
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
207.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-11.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
125.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 €1.02
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
63.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 €0.82
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
79.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.95 €5.14
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
26.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.69 €4.05
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-74.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 €2.44
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-12.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Lugo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 €0.62
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-23.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.92 €19.79
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
21.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.59 €4.83
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
293.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.05 €0.91
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-22.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$58 €50
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
638.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.79 €1.55
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
43.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K €26.3K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
44.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K €27.4K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
45.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lugo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 €127
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
107.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.49 €18.56
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
56.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.39 €28.83
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
90.15%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lugo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.02 €41.46
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
15.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.69 €10.09
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
69.42%
Cinema Ticket
$10.06 €8.69
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
73.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lugo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$357 €308
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
15.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,015 €6,920
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-45.49%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lugo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.2 €66.6
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
39.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.42 €27.13
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
19.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 €75
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
2.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 €122
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
97.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lugo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$847 €731
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
95.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$589 €508
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
150.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 €428
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-39.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$842 €727
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
69.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,884 €2,490
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
32.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,749 €1,510
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
13.33%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lugo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,800 €1,554
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
155.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
5
-30.00%

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Last update for Lugo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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