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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostar is 5.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mostar is 21.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 BAM 12.13
$2.03 ฿64.2
255.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.08 BAM 58.9
$18.59 ฿588
88.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.62 BAM 9.44
$7.48 ฿237
-24.87%
Cappuccino
$1.63 BAM 2.74
$2.00 ฿63.2
-18.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BAM 3.11
$0.85 ฿26.81
117.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$0.35 ฿11.13
231.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.38
$2.21 ฿70.0
-9.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.48
$3.76 ฿119
-44.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.38
$1.72 ฿54.4
-17.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.16
$1.63 ฿51.7
-21.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.77
$1.16 ฿36.66
42.24%
Eggs
$2.79 BAM 4.69
$1.98 ฿62.6
40.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 BAM 15.98
$15.93 ฿504
-40.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 BAM 12.55
$3.17 ฿100
135.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 BAM 20.06
$10.90 ฿345
9.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 BAM 2.08
$2.65 ฿83.7
-53.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.74
$1.22 ฿38.70
33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.26
$1.70 ฿53.7
14.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.83
$1.59 ฿50.3
6.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 BAM 1.34
$1.32 ฿41.90
-39.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 BAM 1.25
$1.17 ฿36.99
-35.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 BAM 1.61
$0.68 ฿21.46
41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.21
$0.56 ฿17.64
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 BAM 5.77
$4.51 ฿143
-23.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.89 BAM 8.21
$19.07 ฿604
-74.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.21
$1.77 ฿56.0
-59.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BAM 1.92
$3.18 ฿101
-64.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$0.96 ฿30.47
23.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.79 BAM 56.8
$18.90 ฿598
78.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$1.36 ฿42.98
6.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$1.35 ฿42.80
-31.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.79 BAM 14.77
$8.03 ฿254
9.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.24 ฿39.34
16.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K BAM 39.0K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
9.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
22.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 208
$71.2 ฿2,255
73.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.22 BAM 32.29
$14.09 ฿446
36.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.92 BAM 40.18
$17.47 ฿553
36.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.32 BAM 59.3
$42.07 ฿1,332
-16.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.74 BAM 19.73
$6.88 ฿218
70.64%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.83
$5.94 ฿188
-21.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 252
$307 ฿9,728
-51.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,285 BAM 5,518
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-77.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 127
$55.7 ฿1,762
36.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.73 BAM 58.3
$26.79 ฿848
29.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.0 BAM 149
$83.2 ฿2,634
6.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BAM 203
$70.1 ฿2,219
71.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 BAM 446
$427 ฿13.5K
-37.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 BAM 466
$237 ฿7,504
17.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 BAM 738
$802 ฿25.4K
-45.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 526
$503 ฿15.9K
-37.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,366 BAM 3,975
$2,061 ฿65.2K
14.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,540 BAM 2,588
$1,533 ฿48.5K
0.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$887 BAM 1,490
$654 ฿20.7K
35.72%
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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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