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

🙂 Solo nomad: Neiva is 16.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Neiva is 32.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 COP 12.3K
$2.02 ฿65.3
45.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.64 COP 65.2K
$18.78 ฿608
-16.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.57 COP 31.6K
$7.67 ฿248
-1.30%
Cappuccino
$1.36 COP 5,679
$1.98 ฿64.2
-31.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 COP 3,426
$0.82 ฿26.64
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,920
$0.33 ฿10.58
39.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,388
$2.12 ฿68.6
-50.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 COP 8,972
$3.73 ฿121
-42.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,892
$1.64 ฿53.2
-28.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$1.57 ฿50.9
-54.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.42 COP 1,765
$1.19 ฿38.62
-64.71%
Eggs
$1.56 COP 6,514
$1.98 ฿64.1
-21.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 COP 19.7K
$15.99 ฿517
-70.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 COP 21.6K
$3.12 ฿101
66.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.65 COP 27.7K
$11.16 ฿361
-40.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 COP 6,133
$2.76 ฿89.2
-46.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,531
$1.22 ฿39.5
-10.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 5,604
$1.71 ฿55.4
-21.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.28 COP 5,356
$1.55 ฿50.2
-17.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,707
$1.34 ฿43.21
-15.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,914
$1.21 ฿39.23
-2.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 2,992
$0.72 ฿23.2
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 COP 1,943
$0.53 ฿17.05
-11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.88 COP 7,854
$4.72 ฿153
-60.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 COP 54.5K
$18.39 ฿595
-28.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,587
$1.79 ฿57.9
-38.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,017
$3.21 ฿104
-40.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 3,011
$0.94 ฿30.44
-23.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 COP 4,895
$1.42 ฿46.08
-17.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 COP 6,220
$1.35 ฿43.53
10.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 COP 24.9K
$7.85 ฿254
-23.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 COP 3,129
$1.25 ฿40.4
-40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K COP 66.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-24.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K COP 105.1M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
15.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.1 COP 300.7K
$70.6 ฿2,285
2.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.44 COP 43.5K
$13.72 ฿444
-23.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.98 COP 50K
$17.56 ฿568
-31.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 COP 97.4K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-43.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.49 COP 14.5K
$5.8 ฿188
-39.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$291 COP 1.2M
$308 ฿9,963
-5.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,534 COP 35.6M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-41.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 242K
$55.4 ฿1,793
4.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.15 COP 175.7K
$26.4 ฿854
59.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 COP 253K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-28.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.4 COP 247.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-17.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 COP 1.2M
$434 ฿14K
-35.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 COP 1M
$235 ฿7,610
3.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 COP 2.2M
$821 ฿26.6K
-35.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 COP 1.8M
$498 ฿16.1K
-13.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,519 COP 6.3M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-30.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 COP 4M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-37.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 COP 1.6M
$703 ฿22.8K
-45.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
5
140.00%

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Last update for Neiva: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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