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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostar is 3.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mostar is 17.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 BAM 12.29
$2.02 ฿65.3
260.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.05 BAM 59.2
$18.78 ฿608
86.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.77 BAM 9.73
$7.67 ฿248
-24.77%
Cappuccino
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$1.98 ฿64.2
-20.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BAM 3.01
$0.82 ฿26.64
117.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.96
$0.33 ฿10.58
251.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BAM 3.53
$2.12 ฿68.6
-1.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.4
$3.73 ฿121
-46.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.64 ฿53.2
-17.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BAM 2.15
$1.57 ฿50.9
-19.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$1.19 ฿38.62
31.93%
Eggs
$2.75 BAM 4.64
$1.98 ฿64.1
38.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.59 BAM 16.19
$15.99 ฿517
-40.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.5 BAM 12.66
$3.12 ฿101
140.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 BAM 20.51
$11.16 ฿361
8.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 BAM 2.17
$2.76 ฿89.2
-53.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.22 ฿39.5
33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.12
$1.71 ฿55.4
8.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.91
$1.55 ฿50.2
10.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 BAM 1.34
$1.34 ฿43.21
-41.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BAM 1.16
$1.21 ฿39.23
-42.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BAM 1.56
$0.72 ฿23.2
27.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.22
$0.53 ฿17.05
35.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BAM 5.87
$4.72 ฿153
-26.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.73 BAM 7.99
$18.39 ฿595
-74.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.25
$1.79 ฿57.9
-58.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.82
$3.21 ฿104
-66.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.2 BAM 2.02
$0.94 ฿30.44
27.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.71 BAM 56.9
$18.9 ฿612
78.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.42 ฿46.08
2.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$1.35 ฿43.53
-31.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.69 BAM 14.67
$7.85 ฿254
10.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$1.25 ฿40.4
20.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.8K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
11.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K BAM 45.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
22.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 205
$70.6 ฿2,285
71.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.35 BAM 32.67
$13.72 ฿444
41.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.17 BAM 39.11
$17.56 ฿568
31.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.28 BAM 59.6
$41.64 ฿1,347
-15.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 BAM 20.04
$6.9 ฿223
72.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAM 7.84
$5.8 ฿188
-19.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 BAM 259
$308 ฿9,963
-50.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,252 BAM 5,489
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.6 BAM 128
$55.4 ฿1,793
36.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.45 BAM 59.8
$26.4 ฿854
34.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BAM 150
$85.1 ฿2,755
4.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 199
$71.8 ฿2,323
64.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BAM 436
$434 ฿14K
-40.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 BAM 463
$235 ฿7,610
16.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 BAM 746
$821 ฿26.6K
-46.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 529
$498 ฿16.1K
-37.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,161 BAM 3,647
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-0.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,573 BAM 2,655
$1,543 ฿49.9K
1.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$836 BAM 1,411
$703 ฿22.8K
18.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5
-17.20%

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

Last update for Mostar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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