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

😐 Solo nomad: Lukavac is 25% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lukavac is 12.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.23 BAM 8.67
$2.01 ฿64.4
160.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.45 BAM 38.92
$18.23 ฿583
28.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.79 BAM 7.96
$7.65 ฿244
-37.39%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BAM 1.91
$1.92 ฿61.3
-40.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BAM 2.97
$0.84 ฿26.90
113.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.52
$0.36 ฿11.39
152.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BAM 2.97
$2.19 ฿70.0
-18.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BAM 2.99
$3.79 ฿121
-52.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 BAM 1.81
$1.64 ฿52.4
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 BAM 1.49
$1.62 ฿51.8
-44.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 3.93
$1.15 ฿36.88
106.09%
Eggs
$2.44 BAM 4.05
$1.94 ฿62.0
25.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.71 BAM 16.11
$15.94 ฿510
-39.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.25 BAM 12.03
$3.10 ฿99.2
133.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 BAM 22.34
$11.07 ฿354
21.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.30 BAM 2.15
$2.71 ฿86.5
-52.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 BAM 2.77
$1.18 ฿37.69
41.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.19
$1.71 ฿54.5
12.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 BAM 2.77
$1.61 ฿51.3
3.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 BAM 1.34
$1.39 ฿44.53
-41.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 BAM 1.23
$1.15 ฿36.70
-35.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 BAM 1.55
$0.71 ฿22.76
32.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.69
$0.55 ฿17.60
85.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 BAM 5.80
$4.57 ฿146
-23.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.20 BAM 6.97
$18.87 ฿603
-77.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 BAM 2.06
$1.82 ฿58.2
-31.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$3.21 ฿103
-38.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.82 BAM 3.02
$0.88 ฿28.16
106.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.06 BAM 59.9
$18.89 ฿604
90.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 BAM 3.01
$1.41 ฿45.17
28.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 BAM 1.85
$1.30 ฿41.59
-14.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.70 BAM 17.75
$8.20 ฿262
30.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.42
$1.23 ฿39.18
18.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 39.7K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
12.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.0K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
18.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 206
$69.9 ฿2,234
77.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.71 BAM 31.07
$14.07 ฿450
32.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.64 BAM 47.54
$17.70 ฿566
61.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.82 BAM 49.50
$41.41 ฿1,324
-27.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.70 BAM 17.77
$6.69 ฿214
59.94%
Cinema Ticket
$5.73 BAM 9.52
$5.74 ฿184
-0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 249
$299 ฿9,566
-49.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,320 BAM 5,511
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-77.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 BAM 118
$54.8 ฿1,753
29.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.72 BAM 59.3
$26.35 ฿842
35.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 BAM 163
$84.7 ฿2,706
16.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BAM 200
$69.7 ฿2,229
72.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 BAM 421
$427 ฿13.6K
-40.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 BAM 283
$241 ฿7,697
-29.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 602
$811 ฿25.9K
-55.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 519
$498 ฿15.9K
-37.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,488 BAM 4,130
$2,022 ฿64.7K
23.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,744 BAM 2,896
$1,524 ฿48.7K
14.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lukavac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$589 BAM 978
$639 ฿20.4K
-7.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5
-17.20%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lukavac: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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