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

😐 Solo nomad: Lukavac is 2.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lukavac is 3.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.19 BAM 8.76
$2.02 ฿65.3
156.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.56 BAM 38.08
$18.78 ฿608
20.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.61 BAM 7.77
$7.67 ฿248
-39.90%
Cappuccino
$1.16 BAM 1.96
$1.98 ฿64.2
-41.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$0.82 ฿26.64
112.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$0.33 ฿10.58
175.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 BAM 2.96
$2.12 ฿68.6
-17.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$3.73 ฿121
-51.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 BAM 1.87
$1.64 ฿53.2
-32.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 BAM 1.46
$1.57 ฿50.9
-45.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 BAM 3.92
$1.19 ฿38.62
94.96%
Eggs
$2.37 BAM 4
$1.98 ฿64.1
19.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.9 BAM 16.71
$15.99 ฿517
-38.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.96 BAM 11.74
$3.12 ฿101
123.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 BAM 22.63
$11.16 ฿361
20.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 BAM 2.16
$2.76 ฿89.2
-53.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.74
$1.22 ฿39.5
33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BAM 3.25
$1.71 ฿55.4
12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.85
$1.55 ฿50.2
9.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 BAM 1.4
$1.34 ฿43.21
-38.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BAM 1.16
$1.21 ฿39.23
-42.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 BAM 1.52
$0.72 ฿23.2
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 BAM 1.69
$0.53 ฿17.05
88.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.03
$4.72 ฿153
-24.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.68 BAM 7.9
$18.39 ฿595
-74.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.79 ฿57.9
-29.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 BAM 3.33
$3.21 ฿104
-38.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.13
$0.94 ฿30.44
96.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.08 BAM 60.9
$18.9 ฿612
90.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$1.42 ฿46.08
23.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 BAM 1.85
$1.35 ฿43.53
-18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.59 BAM 17.88
$7.85 ฿254
34.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$1.25 ฿40.4
16.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K BAM 40.1K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
12.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
21.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 204
$70.6 ฿2,285
71.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.81 BAM 31.74
$13.72 ฿444
37.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.25 BAM 49.38
$17.56 ฿568
66.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29 BAM 48.95
$41.64 ฿1,347
-30.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.77 BAM 18.18
$6.9 ฿223
56.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 BAM 9.4
$5.8 ฿188
-3.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 253
$308 ฿9,963
-51.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,299 BAM 5,569
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 BAM 120
$55.4 ฿1,793
27.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.67 BAM 60.2
$26.4 ฿854
35.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98 BAM 165
$85.1 ฿2,755
15.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 199
$71.8 ฿2,323
63.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 BAM 427
$434 ฿14K
-41.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 BAM 282
$235 ฿7,610
-28.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 614
$821 ฿26.6K
-55.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 538
$498 ฿16.1K
-36.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,565 BAM 4,330
$2,180 ฿70.6K
17.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,821 BAM 3,073
$1,543 ฿49.9K
18.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$584 BAM 986
$703 ฿22.8K
-16.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5
-17.20%

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Last update for Lukavac: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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