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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mandalay is 57.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 71.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mandalay is 47.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 66.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalay
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 MMKΒ 4,232
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
2.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.48 MMKΒ 30.4K
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
-22.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-
Cappuccino
$1.31 MMKΒ 2,749
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
-35.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 MMKΒ 1,707
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
-3.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 MMKΒ 2,125
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
188.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.77 MMKΒ 1,616
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-65.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MMKΒ 2,661
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-64.62%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mandalay
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 MMKΒ 2,133
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-38.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 MMKΒ 2,066
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-39.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.54 MMKΒ 1,133
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
-55.00%
Eggs
$0.94 MMKΒ 1,971
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
-51.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 MMKΒ 21.6K
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-35.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.95 MMKΒ 12.5K
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
88.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 MMKΒ 15.0K
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
-34.40%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 MMKΒ 8,978
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
60.30%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 MMKΒ 2,048
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
-16.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 MMKΒ 2,791
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-18.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 MMKΒ 1,415
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
-57.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 MMKΒ 2,769
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 MMKΒ 2,582
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
3.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 MMKΒ 870
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
-42.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMKΒ 661
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
-44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.98 MMKΒ 2,053
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
-78.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.02 MMKΒ 10.5K
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-73.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MMKΒ 1,257
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-66.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalay
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 MMKΒ 810
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
-71.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.90 MMKΒ 8,183
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
-52.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalay
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.85 MMKΒ 14.4K
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
-50.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
-
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mandalay
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.69 MMKΒ 37.1K
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-57.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalay
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 MMKΒ 502.3K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-22.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,668 MMKΒ 11.9M
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-61.74%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mandalay
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalay
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 MMKΒ 427.8K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
-52.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 MMKΒ 617.8K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-63.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Mandalay
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$202 MMKΒ 424.2K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-70.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Mandalay: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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