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

😐 Solo nomad: Mostar is 15.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mostar is 14.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.16 BAM 11.89
$2.01 ฿64.4
256.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.26 BAM 58.5
$18.23 ฿583
93.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 BAM 9.38
$7.65 ฿244
-26.14%
Cappuccino
$1.63 BAM 2.71
$1.92 ฿61.3
-15.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BAM 2.96
$0.84 ฿26.90
111.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$0.36 ฿11.39
225.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BAM 3.38
$2.19 ฿70.0
-6.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BAM 3.49
$3.79 ฿121
-44.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.36
$1.64 ฿52.4
-13.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BAM 2.14
$1.62 ฿51.8
-20.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 BAM 2.65
$1.15 ฿36.88
39.13%
Eggs
$2.80 BAM 4.65
$1.94 ฿62.0
44.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.50 BAM 15.77
$15.94 ฿510
-40.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.20 BAM 11.95
$3.10 ฿99.2
132.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BAM 20.14
$11.07 ฿354
9.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 BAM 2.15
$2.71 ฿86.5
-52.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.62
$1.18 ฿37.69
33.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.22
$1.71 ฿54.5
13.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.66 BAM 2.76
$1.61 ฿51.3
3.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 BAM 1.33
$1.39 ฿44.53
-42.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 BAM 1.16
$1.15 ฿36.70
-39.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 BAM 1.55
$0.71 ฿22.76
30.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$0.55 ฿17.60
38.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BAM 5.76
$4.57 ฿146
-24.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.10 BAM 6.80
$18.87 ฿603
-78.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.23
$1.82 ฿58.2
-59.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.79
$3.21 ฿103
-66.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$0.88 ฿28.16
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.36 BAM 55.4
$18.89 ฿604
76.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.41 ฿45.17
7.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.95 BAM 1.59
$1.30 ฿41.59
-26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.05 BAM 15.02
$8.20 ฿262
10.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.41
$1.23 ฿39.18
17.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K BAM 39.5K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
12.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BAM 42.8K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
15.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 206
$69.9 ฿2,234
77.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.93 BAM 31.42
$14.07 ฿450
34.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.50 BAM 39.01
$17.70 ฿566
32.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.69 BAM 59.3
$41.41 ฿1,324
-13.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.76 BAM 19.53
$6.69 ฿214
75.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAM 7.71
$5.74 ฿184
-18.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 BAM 257
$299 ฿9,566
-48.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,239 BAM 5,376
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-78.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.3 BAM 123
$54.8 ฿1,753
35.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.07 BAM 58.2
$26.35 ฿842
33.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.3 BAM 150
$84.7 ฿2,706
6.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BAM 194
$69.7 ฿2,229
67.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 BAM 436
$427 ฿13.6K
-38.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 BAM 466
$241 ฿7,697
16.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 BAM 731
$811 ฿25.9K
-45.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 517
$498 ฿15.9K
-37.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,405 BAM 3,992
$2,022 ฿64.7K
18.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,678 BAM 2,786
$1,524 ฿48.7K
10.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 BAM 1,462
$639 ฿20.4K
37.81%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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