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 41.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Metro, Lampung is 27.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.12 Rp 52.6K
$2.03 ฿63.8
53.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.40 Rp 310.5K
$18.59 ฿585
-1.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.72 Rp 45.9K
$7.48 ฿235
-63.64%
Cappuccino
$2.11 Rp 35.6K
$2.00 ฿62.8
5.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,535
$0.85 ฿26.63
-40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,356
$0.35 ฿11.05
-25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 Rp 26.4K
$2.21 ฿69.5
-28.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 Rp 55.8K
$3.76 ฿118
-11.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 Rp 19.0K
$1.72 ฿54.0
-34.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 Rp 16.0K
$1.63 ฿51.4
-41.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.00 Rp 16.9K
$1.16 ฿36.42
-13.79%
Eggs
$0.86 Rp 14.5K
$1.98 ฿62.2
-56.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.43 Rp 108.4K
$15.93 ฿501
-59.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.53 Rp 42.7K
$3.17 ฿99.6
-20.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 Rp 130.4K
$10.90 ฿343
-29.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 Rp 27.8K
$2.65 ฿83.2
-37.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 Rp 19.0K
$1.22 ฿38.45
-7.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 Rp 21.1K
$1.70 ฿53.4
-26.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 Rp 17.0K
$1.59 ฿49.99
-36.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 23.4K
$1.32 ฿41.63
4.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 Rp 23.4K
$1.17 ฿36.74
18.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 Rp 10.5K
$0.68 ฿21.31
-8.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 7,252
$0.56 ฿17.52
-23.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.12 Rp 35.7K
$4.51 ฿142
-52.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 Rp 251.8K
$19.07 ฿600
-21.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 Rp 31.9K
$1.77 ฿55.7
6.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 Rp 54.7K
$3.18 ฿100.0
1.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,974
$0.96 ฿30.27
-69.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.57 Rp 161.5K
$18.90 ฿594
-49.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,914
$1.36 ฿42.69
-61.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,292
$1.35 ฿42.51
-72.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 Rp 52.6K
$8.03 ฿253
-61.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.8K
$1.24 ฿39.08
-38.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K Rp 516.9M
$21.2K ฿665.4K
44.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K Rp 555.3M
$21.8K ฿684.0K
51.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.2 Rp 1.5M
$71.2 ฿2,240
27.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.77 Rp 114.2K
$14.09 ฿443
-51.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.76 Rp 468.3K
$17.47 ฿549
58.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.34 Rp 393.7K
$42.07 ฿1,323
-44.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.04 Rp 102.0K
$6.88 ฿216
-12.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.15 Rp 53.1K
$5.94 ฿187
-46.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.9 Rp 1.6M
$307 ฿9,664
-69.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,612 Rp 162.2M
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-35.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.45 Rp 479.9K
$55.7 ฿1,750
-48.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.08 Rp 237.6K
$26.79 ฿842
-47.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.24 Rp 375.2K
$83.2 ฿2,617
-73.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.58 Rp 684.7K
$70.1 ฿2,204
-42.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 Rp 4.4M
$427 ฿13.4K
-39.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.7M
$237 ฿7,454
-32.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 Rp 9.8M
$802 ฿25.2K
-27.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rp 5.5M
$503 ฿15.8K
-34.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,375 Rp 23.2M
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-33.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$812 Rp 13.7M
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-47.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Metro, Lampung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
5
91.80%

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

Last update for Metro, Lampung: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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