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

😐 Solo nomad: Maglaj is 24.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Maglaj is 16.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maglaj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.05 BAM 11.71
$2.01 ฿64.4
250.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.88 BAM 57.9
$18.23 ฿583
91.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.56 BAM 9.23
$7.65 ฿244
-27.32%
Cappuccino
$1.75 BAM 2.90
$1.92 ฿61.3
-8.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BAM 2.94
$0.84 ฿26.90
110.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.98
$0.36 ฿11.39
233.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 BAM 4.00
$2.19 ฿70.0
10.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BAM 3.47
$3.79 ฿121
-44.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maglaj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BAM 2.26
$1.64 ฿52.4
-17.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BAM 1.70
$1.62 ฿51.8
-36.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.90
$1.15 ฿36.88
52.17%
Eggs
$2.85 BAM 4.73
$1.94 ฿62.0
46.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.64 BAM 12.69
$15.94 ฿510
-52.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.12 BAM 11.81
$3.10 ฿99.2
129.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.19 BAM 16.91
$11.07 ฿354
-7.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.93
$2.71 ฿86.5
-57.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 BAM 2.67
$1.18 ฿37.69
36.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.87
$1.71 ฿54.5
1.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.91
$1.61 ฿51.3
8.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$1.39 ฿44.53
-15.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.90
$1.15 ฿36.70
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BAM 1.53
$0.71 ฿22.76
29.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 BAM 1.40
$0.55 ฿17.60
54.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BAM 5.78
$4.57 ฿146
-23.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.22 BAM 11.98
$18.87 ฿603
-61.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$1.82 ฿58.2
-34.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$3.21 ฿103
-62.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Maglaj
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.82 BAM 3.03
$0.88 ฿28.16
106.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.63 BAM 59.2
$18.89 ฿604
88.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 BAM 2.97
$1.41 ฿45.17
26.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 BAM 1.90
$1.30 ฿41.59
-11.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.76 BAM 17.86
$8.20 ฿262
31.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BAM 2.50
$1.23 ฿39.18
21.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K BAM 38.9K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
10.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 43.6K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
17.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maglaj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 206
$69.9 ฿2,234
77.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.18 BAM 31.84
$14.07 ฿450
36.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 BAM 46.88
$17.70 ฿566
59.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maglaj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.66 BAM 49.24
$41.41 ฿1,324
-28.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.04 BAM 18.32
$6.69 ฿214
65.02%
Cinema Ticket
$4.70 BAM 7.80
$5.74 ฿184
-18.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maglaj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 249
$299 ฿9,566
-49.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,227 BAM 5,357
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-78.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maglaj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.2 BAM 118
$54.8 ฿1,753
29.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$26.35 ฿842
33.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.5 BAM 162
$84.7 ฿2,706
15.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BAM 198
$69.7 ฿2,229
71.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maglaj
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 BAM 427
$427 ฿13.6K
-39.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$170 BAM 281
$241 ฿7,697
-29.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$359 BAM 596
$811 ฿25.9K
-55.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BAM 526
$498 ฿15.9K
-36.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,448 BAM 4,064
$2,022 ฿64.7K
21.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,786 BAM 2,964
$1,524 ฿48.7K
17.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maglaj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$791 BAM 1,313
$639 ฿20.4K
23.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5
-17.20%

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Last update for Maglaj: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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