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

😐 Solo nomad: Nosara is 57.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 91.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nosara is 87.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 90% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nosara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.9 β‚‘5,457
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
439.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.5 β‚‘30.3K
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
221.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 β‚‘3,453
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-10.04%
Cappuccino
$3.89 β‚‘1,949
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
96.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 β‚‘773
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
87.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 β‚‘587
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
254.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.06 β‚‘1,530
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
44.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 β‚‘2,379
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
27.35%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nosara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 β‚‘715
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 β‚‘1,447
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
84.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 β‚‘1,117
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
87.39%
Eggs
$3.01 β‚‘1,508
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
52.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.48 β‚‘3,242
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-59.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.36 β‚‘4,687
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
200.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 β‚‘6,715
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
20.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.1 β‚‘1,053
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-23.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 β‚‘716
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
17.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.19 β‚‘2,096
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
145.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 β‚‘736
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
-5.16%
Potato (1kg)
$3.51 β‚‘1,759
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
161.94%
Onion (1kg)
$3.23 β‚‘1,616
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
166.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 β‚‘482
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚‘1,158
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
335.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 β‚‘2,248
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-4.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.93 β‚‘9,475
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
2.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 β‚‘1,223
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
36.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 β‚‘1,399
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-12.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Nosara
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 β‚‘518
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
10.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.5 β‚‘33.3K
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
251.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 β‚‘925
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
30.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 β‚‘884
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
31.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 β‚‘3,931
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 β‚‘679
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
8.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚‘16.2M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
52.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K β‚‘16.3M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
49.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nosara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95 β‚‘47.6K
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
34.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.15 β‚‘13.1K
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
90.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.48 β‚‘24.3K
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
176.08%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nosara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.8 β‚‘27.9K
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
34.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.73 β‚‘11.9K
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
243.91%
Cinema Ticket
$10 β‚‘5,008
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
72.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nosara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$448 β‚‘224.4K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
45.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K β‚‘5.2M
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-28.87%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nosara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.72 β‚‘24.9K
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-10.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 β‚‘25.3K
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
91.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 β‚‘35.3K
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-17.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.1 β‚‘35.6K
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
-0.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nosara
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$751 β‚‘376K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
73.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$757 β‚‘378.9K
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
221.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,505 β‚‘753.2K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
83.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,303 β‚‘652.3K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
161.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,322 β‚‘3.2M
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
189.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,079 β‚‘540.1K
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-30.07%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Nosara
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 β‚‘402.9K
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
14.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
5
103.40%

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Last update for Nosara: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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