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

🙂 Solo nomad: Madiun is 16.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Madiun is 30.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madiun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
$2.02 ฿65.3
-33.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.05 Rp 146.9K
$18.78 ฿608
-51.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.9 Rp 63.4K
$7.67 ฿248
-49.15%
Cappuccino
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-25.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rp 8,631
$0.82 ฿26.64
-35.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 Rp 5,110
$0.33 ฿10.58
-6.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$2.12 ฿68.6
46.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 Rp 55.8K
$3.73 ฿121
-7.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madiun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-26.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-15.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-26.05%
Eggs
$1.35 Rp 21.8K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-31.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.99 Rp 113.4K
$15.99 ฿517
-56.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.73 Rp 60.5K
$3.12 ฿101
19.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.08 Rp 131.2K
$11.16 ฿361
-27.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 Rp 46.6K
$2.76 ฿89.2
3.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 Rp 22.8K
$1.22 ฿39.5
14.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-29.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 Rp 18K
$1.34 ฿43.21
-17.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 Rp 36.7K
$1.21 ฿39.23
86.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 Rp 7,482
$0.72 ฿23.2
-36.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rp 6,187
$0.53 ฿17.05
-28.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$4.72 ฿153
-35.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.79 Rp 240.1K
$18.39 ฿595
-19.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.69 Rp 43.6K
$1.79 ฿57.9
50.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 Rp 76.5K
$3.21 ฿104
46.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Madiun
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,205
$0.94 ฿30.44
-65.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.65 Rp 156.6K
$18.9 ฿612
-48.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.23 Rp 3,734
$1.42 ฿46.08
-83.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,075
$1.35 ฿43.53
-77.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.41 Rp 71.6K
$7.85 ฿254
-43.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 Rp 8,778
$1.25 ฿40.4
-56.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K Rp 302.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-11.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K Rp 434.1M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
22.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madiun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.7 Rp 1.2M
$70.6 ฿2,285
1.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.99 Rp 81K
$13.72 ฿444
-63.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.35 Rp 395.2K
$17.56 ฿568
38.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madiun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.02 Rp 373.6K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-44.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.98 Rp 97.1K
$6.9 ฿223
-13.33%
Cinema Ticket
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
$5.8 ฿188
-63.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madiun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.7 Rp 1.2M
$308 ฿9,963
-76.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,454 Rp 72.3M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-69.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madiun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.38 Rp 541.8K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-39.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.18 Rp 489.9K
$26.4 ฿854
14.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 Rp 1.3M
$85.1 ฿2,755
-8.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 Rp 1.7M
$71.8 ฿2,323
42.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madiun
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.2M
$434 ฿14K
-40.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.6M
$235 ฿7,610
-31.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 Rp 9.6M
$821 ฿26.6K
-27.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rp 5.3M
$498 ฿16.1K
-33.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,322 Rp 21.5M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-39.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$890 Rp 14.5M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-42.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madiun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$146 Rp 2.4M
$703 ฿22.8K
-79.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5
-10.00%

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

Last update for Madiun: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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