Cost of Living Comparison Between New Westminster and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between New Westminster and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: New Westminster is 104.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 182.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Westminster is 82.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 181.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Westminster
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.5 CA$19.74
$2.02 ฿65.3
617.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.8 CA$102
$18.78 ฿608
298.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.73 CA$13.24
$7.67 ฿248
26.86%
Cappuccino
$3.86 CA$5.26
$1.98 ฿64.2
94.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 CA$2.65
$0.82 ฿26.64
137.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$0.33 ฿10.58
348.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.15 CA$8.37
$2.12 ฿68.6
190.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.6 CA$8.99
$3.73 ฿121
76.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
New Westminster
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.33 CA$3.18
$1.64 ฿53.2
42.07%
White Bread (500g)
$2.58 CA$3.51
$1.57 ฿50.9
64.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.61 CA$4.91
$1.19 ฿38.62
203.36%
Eggs
$3.48 CA$4.74
$1.98 ฿64.1
75.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 CA$13.97
$15.99 ฿517
-35.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.47 CA$14.26
$3.12 ฿101
235.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.87 CA$13.44
$11.16 ฿361
-11.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 CA$4.28
$2.76 ฿89.2
13.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 CA$1.94
$1.22 ฿39.5
17.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 CA$3.92
$1.71 ฿55.4
68.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.01
$1.55 ฿50.2
137.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CA$3.45
$1.34 ฿43.21
89.55%
Onion (1kg)
$2.13 CA$2.91
$1.21 ฿39.23
76.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.9 CA$2.58
$0.72 ฿23.2
163.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.88
$0.53 ฿17.05
300.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.93 CA$21.68
$4.72 ฿153
237.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.9 CA$14.83
$18.39 ฿595
-40.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 CA$2.96
$1.79 ฿57.9
21.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 CA$4
$3.21 ฿104
-8.41%
🚌 Getting Around
New Westminster
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.61 CA$3.56
$0.94 ฿30.44
177.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.6 CA$129
$18.9 ฿612
400.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.2 CA$2.99
$1.42 ฿46.08
54.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 CA$2.28
$1.35 ฿43.53
24.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.03 CA$32.7
$7.85 ฿254
206.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 CA$1.79
$1.25 ฿40.4
5.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
16.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K CA$27.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-8.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Westminster
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 CA$159
$70.6 ฿2,285
64.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.92 CA$61.1
$13.72 ฿444
227.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67 CA$91.2
$17.56 ฿568
281.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
New Westminster
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34 CA$46.27
$41.64 ฿1,347
-18.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.52 CA$25.22
$6.9 ฿223
168.41%
Cinema Ticket
$11.98 CA$16.3
$5.8 ฿188
106.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Westminster
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$818 CA$1,113
$308 ฿9,963
165.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,022 CA$10.9K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-45.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
New Westminster
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.06 CA$64.1
$55.4 ฿1,793
-15.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.4 CA$45.46
$26.4 ฿854
26.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 CA$113
$85.1 ฿2,755
-2.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$144
$71.8 ฿2,323
47.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Westminster
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,601 CA$2,180
$434 ฿14K
268.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,399 CA$1,904
$235 ฿7,610
494.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 CA$3,991
$821 ฿26.6K
257.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,702 CA$3,678
$498 ฿16.1K
442.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,360 CA$7,296
$2,180 ฿70.6K
145.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,678 CA$6,367
$1,543 ฿49.9K
203.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
New Westminster
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,110 CA$4,233
$703 ฿22.8K
342.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.44
5
28.80%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for New Westminster: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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