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

😐 Solo nomad: Mildura is 66.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 151.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mildura is 74.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 132.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mildura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.2 A$24.81
$2.02 ฿65.3
701.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.4 A$119
$18.78 ฿608
312.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$7.67 ฿248
25.95%
Cappuccino
$3.41 A$5.22
$1.98 ฿64.2
72.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 A$3.86
$0.82 ฿26.64
207.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 A$3.82
$0.33 ฿10.58
654.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.4 A$9.8
$2.12 ฿68.6
201.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.24 A$11.1
$3.73 ฿121
94.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mildura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 A$2.91
$1.64 ฿53.2
15.85%
White Bread (500g)
$2.64 A$4.05
$1.57 ฿50.9
68.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 A$3.08
$1.19 ฿38.62
68.91%
Eggs
$7.37 A$11.29
$1.98 ฿64.1
272.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 A$12.89
$15.99 ฿517
-47.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.36 A$12.82
$3.12 ฿101
167.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 A$20.91
$11.16 ฿361
22.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 A$4.9
$2.76 ฿89.2
15.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 A$4.26
$1.22 ฿39.5
127.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 A$4.41
$1.71 ฿55.4
68.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4 A$6.12
$1.55 ฿50.2
158.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.88
$1.34 ฿43.21
88.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.36
$1.21 ฿39.23
80.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 A$3.28
$0.72 ฿23.2
197.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 A$2.41
$0.53 ฿17.05
198.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.51 A$46.74
$4.72 ฿153
546.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.16 A$20.16
$18.39 ฿595
-28.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.8
$1.79 ฿57.9
148.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.44 A$8.33
$3.21 ฿104
69.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Mildura
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 A$3.92
$0.94 ฿30.44
172.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.1 A$99.7
$18.9 ฿612
244.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 A$5.36
$1.42 ฿46.08
146.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 A$2.38
$1.35 ฿43.53
14.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.86 A$51.9
$7.85 ฿254
331.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 A$1.9
$1.25 ฿40.4
-0.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K A$44.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
36.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
4.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mildura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$182 A$279
$70.6 ฿2,285
158.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.18 A$41.64
$13.72 ฿444
98.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.7 A$62.4
$17.56 ฿568
131.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mildura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.5 A$74.3
$41.64 ฿1,347
16.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.45 A$23.68
$6.9 ฿223
123.91%
Cinema Ticket
$12.99 A$19.89
$5.8 ฿188
123.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mildura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,616 A$2,476
$308 ฿9,963
424.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-17.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mildura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.5 A$103
$55.4 ฿1,793
21.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.87 A$76.4
$26.4 ฿854
88.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$154
$85.1 ฿2,755
18.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$165
$71.8 ฿2,323
49.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mildura
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,286 A$1,970
$434 ฿14K
196.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$967 A$1,481
$235 ฿7,610
310.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,130 A$3,263
$821 ฿26.6K
159.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,672 A$2,562
$498 ฿16.1K
235.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,156 A$9,431
$2,180 ฿70.6K
182.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,150 A$6,358
$1,543 ฿49.9K
169.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mildura
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,296 A$5,050
$703 ฿22.8K
368.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
5
26.80%

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Last update for Mildura: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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