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

😐 Solo nomad: Mayari is 54.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 74.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mayari is 22.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mayari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.88 CUP 141
$2.02 ฿65.3
191.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.94 CUP 478
$18.78 ฿608
6.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.57 CUP 158
$7.67 ฿248
-14.34%
Cappuccino
$1.27 CUP 30.49
$1.98 ฿64.2
-35.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CUP 51.2
$0.82 ฿26.64
159.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 CUP 30.29
$0.33 ฿10.58
281.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.45 CUP 58.9
$2.12 ฿68.6
15.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 CUP 70
$3.73 ฿121
-21.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mayari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.01 CUP 72.4
$1.64 ฿53.2
83.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 CUP 18.39
$1.57 ฿50.9
-50.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 CUP 58.7
$1.19 ฿38.62
105.88%
Eggs
$3.2 CUP 76.7
$1.98 ฿64.1
61.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.08 CUP 146
$15.99 ฿517
-61.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.35 CUP 128
$3.12 ฿101
71.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.99 CUP 288
$11.16 ฿361
7.44%
Apples (1kg)
$4.92 CUP 118
$2.76 ฿89.2
78.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 CUP 28.03
$1.22 ฿39.5
-4.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 CUP 33.93
$1.71 ฿55.4
-17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 CUP 35.64
$1.55 ฿50.2
-4.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 CUP 45.15
$1.34 ฿43.21
40.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 CUP 67.5
$1.21 ฿39.23
132.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 CUP 24.64
$0.72 ฿23.2
43.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 CUP 27
$0.53 ฿17.05
113.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 CUP 86.1
$4.72 ฿153
-23.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.87 CUP 237
$18.39 ฿595
-46.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 CUP 41.11
$1.79 ฿57.9
-4.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 CUP 47.63
$3.21 ฿104
-38.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Mayari
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 CUP 4.6
$0.94 ฿30.44
-79.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.27 CUP 486
$18.9 ฿612
7.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 CUP 56.1
$1.42 ฿46.08
64.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 CUP 10.06
$1.35 ฿43.53
-68.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.75 CUP 474
$7.85 ฿254
151.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 CUP 29.24
$1.25 ฿40.4
-2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$70.8K CUP 1.7M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
234.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$79.2K CUP 1.9M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
262.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mayari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.46 CUP 827
$70.6 ฿2,285
-51.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.22 CUP 965
$13.72 ฿444
193.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$255 CUP 6,113
$17.56 ฿568
1350.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mayari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.52 CUP 948
$41.64 ฿1,347
-5.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.2 CUP 365
$6.9 ฿223
120.29%
Cinema Ticket
$0.99 CUP 23.65
$5.8 ฿188
-82.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mayari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$119 CUP 2,868
$308 ฿9,963
-61.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.2K CUP 411.8K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
16.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mayari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 CUP 1,336
$55.4 ฿1,793
0.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.23 CUP 965
$26.4 ฿854
52.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.81 CUP 1,099
$85.1 ฿2,755
-46.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.6 CUP 1,215
$71.8 ฿2,323
-29.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mayari
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$210 CUP 5,049
$434 ฿14K
-51.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$683 CUP 16.4K
$235 ฿7,610
190.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 CUP 9,361
$821 ฿26.6K
-52.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$702 CUP 16.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
40.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$394 CUP 9,444
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-81.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$346 CUP 8,300
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-77.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mayari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$21.71 CUP 521
$703 ฿22.8K
-96.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
5
100.00%

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Last update for Mayari: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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