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

😐 Solo nomad: Nassau is 197.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 329.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nassau is 258.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 354.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nassau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$40.74 BSD 40.74
$2.02 ฿65.3
1916.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$201 BSD 201
$18.78 ฿608
969.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 BSD 11.49
$7.67 ฿248
49.80%
Cappuccino
$5.9 BSD 5.9
$1.98 ฿64.2
197.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 BSD 2.24
$0.82 ฿26.64
173.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BSD 1.73
$0.33 ฿10.58
424.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.14 BSD 5.14
$2.12 ฿68.6
142.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.47 BSD 7.47
$3.73 ฿121
100.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nassau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.85 BSD 4.85
$1.64 ฿53.2
195.73%
White Bread (500g)
$5.64 BSD 5.64
$1.57 ฿50.9
259.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.37 BSD 6.37
$1.19 ฿38.62
435.29%
Eggs
$7.56 BSD 7.56
$1.98 ฿64.1
281.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.79 BSD 8.79
$15.99 ฿517
-45.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.19 BSD 12.19
$3.12 ฿101
290.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.57 BSD 20.57
$11.16 ฿361
84.32%
Apples (1kg)
$5.12 BSD 5.12
$2.76 ฿89.2
85.51%
Banana (1kg)
$3.36 BSD 3.36
$1.22 ฿39.5
175.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.77 BSD 4.77
$1.71 ฿55.4
178.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.26 BSD 7.26
$1.55 ฿50.2
368.39%
Potato (1kg)
$4.89 BSD 4.89
$1.34 ฿43.21
264.93%
Onion (1kg)
$4.35 BSD 4.35
$1.21 ฿39.23
259.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.48 BSD 3.48
$0.72 ฿23.2
383.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.11 BSD 3.11
$0.53 ฿17.05
486.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.66 BSD 13.66
$4.72 ฿153
189.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$28.52 BSD 28.52
$18.39 ฿595
55.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.8 BSD 3.8
$1.79 ฿57.9
112.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.47 BSD 4.47
$3.21 ฿104
39.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Nassau
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BSD 1.42
$0.94 ฿30.44
51.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.8 BSD 45.8
$18.9 ฿612
142.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.9 BSD 5.9
$1.42 ฿46.08
315.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 BSD 3.09
$1.35 ฿43.53
128.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$101 BSD 101
$7.85 ฿254
1187.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BSD 1.46
$1.25 ฿40.4
16.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K BSD 38.1K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
80.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.3K BSD 42.3K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
93.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nassau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$305 BSD 305
$70.6 ฿2,285
331.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$72.6 BSD 72.6
$13.72 ฿444
428.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 BSD 104
$17.56 ฿568
489.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nassau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$134 BSD 134
$41.64 ฿1,347
222.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$60.8 BSD 60.8
$6.9 ฿223
781.30%
Cinema Ticket
$19.61 BSD 19.61
$5.8 ฿188
238.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nassau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 BSD 726
$308 ฿9,963
135.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K BSD 15.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
4.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nassau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.5 BSD 63.5
$55.4 ฿1,793
14.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.1 BSD 78.1
$26.4 ฿854
195.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BSD 113
$85.1 ฿2,755
33.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 BSD 127
$71.8 ฿2,323
76.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nassau
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 BSD 1,891
$434 ฿14K
335.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,812 BSD 1,812
$235 ฿7,610
670.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 BSD 3,694
$821 ฿26.6K
349.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,724 BSD 3,724
$498 ฿16.1K
647.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,235 BSD 4,235
$2,180 ฿70.6K
94.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,014 BSD 3,014
$1,543 ฿49.9K
95.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nassau
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,214 BSD 2,214
$703 ฿22.8K
214.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.05
5
41.00%

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Last update for Nassau: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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