Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Metro, Lampung is 25.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Metro, Lampung is 33.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$2.02 ฿65.3
54.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.71 Rp 303.8K
$18.78 ฿608
-0.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.82 Rp 45.7K
$7.67 ฿248
-63.23%
Cappuccino
$2.07 Rp 33.5K
$1.98 ฿64.2
4.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rp 7,638
$0.82 ฿26.64
-42.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,549
$0.33 ฿10.58
-15.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-25.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$3.73 ฿121
-8.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-32.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-40.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-12.61%
Eggs
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-57.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.35 Rp 103.1K
$15.99 ฿517
-60.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$3.12 ฿101
-19.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.62 Rp 123.7K
$11.16 ฿361
-31.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 26.2K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-41.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.22 ฿39.5
-6.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 Rp 20.4K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-26.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.6K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-33.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.34 ฿43.21
-0.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.21 ฿39.23
18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 Rp 9,585
$0.72 ฿23.2
-18.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,470
$0.53 ฿17.05
-13.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
$4.72 ฿153
-55.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.3 Rp 248.3K
$18.39 ฿595
-16.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$1.79 ฿57.9
3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$3.21 ฿104
-2.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,786
$0.94 ฿30.44
-69.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.61 Rp 156.1K
$18.9 ฿612
-49.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,741
$1.42 ฿46.08
-61.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,638
$1.35 ฿43.53
-74.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.02 Rp 49K
$7.85 ฿254
-61.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.4K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-34.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K Rp 506.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
47.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K Rp 537.9M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
51.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
$70.6 ฿2,285
29.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.72 Rp 109K
$13.72 ฿444
-51.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.94 Rp 437.3K
$17.56 ฿568
53.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.47 Rp 380.9K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-43.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$6.9 ฿223
-10.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$5.8 ฿188
-47.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
$308 ฿9,963
-70.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,798 Rp 159M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-33.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.03 Rp 455.1K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-49.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.12 Rp 229.1K
$26.4 ฿854
-46.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.48 Rp 364.9K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-73.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.11 Rp 667.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-42.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rp 4.2M
$434 ฿14K
-39.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.5M
$235 ฿7,610
-33.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 Rp 9.5M
$821 ฿26.6K
-28.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$498 ฿16.1K
-32.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,253 Rp 20.3M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-42.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 Rp 13.6M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-45.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
5
91.80%

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Last update for Metro, Lampung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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