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

🙂 Solo nomad: Neiva is 18.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Neiva is 32% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.88 COP 10.9K
$2.03 ฿64.8
41.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.86 COP 60.0K
$18.59 ฿594
-14.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.80 COP 29.5K
$7.48 ฿239
4.28%
Cappuccino
$1.29 COP 4,890
$2.00 ฿63.8
-35.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,909
$0.85 ฿27.08
-9.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 COP 1,856
$0.35 ฿11.24
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.00 COP 3,799
$2.21 ฿70.7
-54.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 COP 8,029
$3.76 ฿120
-43.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 COP 4,411
$1.72 ฿54.9
-32.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 COP 2,678
$1.63 ฿52.2
-56.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.42 COP 1,604
$1.16 ฿37.04
-63.79%
Eggs
$1.62 COP 6,131
$1.98 ฿63.3
-18.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 COP 17.9K
$15.93 ฿509
-70.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.05 COP 19.1K
$3.17 ฿101
59.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.54 COP 24.8K
$10.90 ฿349
-40.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 COP 5,406
$2.65 ฿84.6
-46.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,117
$1.22 ฿39.09
-10.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 COP 4,915
$1.70 ฿54.3
-23.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.28 COP 4,854
$1.59 ฿50.8
-19.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,405
$1.32 ฿42.33
-12.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,421
$1.17 ฿37.36
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.68 ฿21.67
13.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 COP 1,856
$0.56 ฿17.81
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.89 COP 7,156
$4.51 ฿144
-58.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.46 COP 51.0K
$19.07 ฿610
-29.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 4,158
$1.77 ฿56.6
-37.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 COP 7,093
$3.18 ฿102
-41.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 COP 2,527
$0.96 ฿30.78
-30.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿604
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.24 COP 4,705
$1.36 ฿43.41
-8.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 COP 5,569
$1.35 ฿43.23
8.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 COP 22.8K
$8.03 ฿257
-25.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 COP 2,989
$1.24 ฿39.74
-36.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K COP 59.6M
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-25.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COP 94.8M
$21.8K ฿695.5K
15.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.6 COP 274.9K
$71.2 ฿2,277
1.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.46 COP 39.6K
$14.09 ฿450
-25.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.88 COP 45.0K
$17.47 ฿559
-32.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.52 COP 89.0K
$42.07 ฿1,345
-44.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿220
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.41 COP 12.9K
$5.94 ฿190
-42.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$291 COP 1.1M
$307 ฿9,827
-5.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,529 COP 32.3M
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-42.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 219.9K
$55.7 ฿1,780
4.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.08 COP 159.3K
$26.79 ฿856
57.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.5 COP 229.0K
$83.2 ฿2,661
-27.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.3 COP 228.5K
$70.1 ฿2,241
-13.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 COP 1.1M
$427 ฿13.7K
-33.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 COP 909.1K
$237 ฿7,580
1.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$525 COP 2.0M
$802 ฿25.6K
-34.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 COP 1.6M
$503 ฿16.1K
-14.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,317 COP 5.0M
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-36.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,522 COP 5.8M
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-0.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neiva
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$391 COP 1.5M
$654 ฿20.9K
-40.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
5
140.00%

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Last update for Neiva: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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