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Cost of Living Comparison Between Nuku'alofa and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Nuku'alofa and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Nuku'alofa is 43.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nuku'alofa is 63.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nuku'alofa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.46 TOPΒ 20.22
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
329.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.1 TOPΒ 146
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
227.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.29 TOPΒ 24.58
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
29.92%
Cappuccino
$2.93 TOPΒ 7.00
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
45.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 TOPΒ 6.91
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
244.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 TOPΒ 5.80
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
591.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 TOPΒ 8.09
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
52.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 TOPΒ 12.17
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
41.78%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nuku'alofa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 TOPΒ 3.69
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-7.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 TOPΒ 2.53
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-34.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 TOPΒ 4.89
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
70.83%
Eggs
$5.05 TOPΒ 12.08
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
161.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 TOPΒ 21.60
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-43.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 TOPΒ 13.88
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
83.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 TOPΒ 17.90
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
-31.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 TOPΒ 6.57
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 TOPΒ 6.48
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
129.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.00 TOPΒ 7.16
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
82.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.65 TOPΒ 8.72
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
129.56%
Potato (1kg)
$3.12 TOPΒ 7.46
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
136.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 TOPΒ 6.33
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
122.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 TOPΒ 5.28
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
211.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 TOPΒ 3.23
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
141.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.34 TOPΒ 24.70
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
122.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.27 TOPΒ 41.27
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-8.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.11 TOPΒ 7.43
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
75.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 TOPΒ 7.74
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
1.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Nuku'alofa
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.03 TOPΒ 4.86
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
125.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.04 TOPΒ 100
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
118.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 TOPΒ 4.91
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
50.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.71 TOPΒ 97.3
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
399.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 TOPΒ 3.49
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
19.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$5,760 TOPΒ 13.8K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
-73.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,377 TOPΒ 20.0K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
-61.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nuku'alofa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 TOPΒ 456
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
171.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.30 TOPΒ 53.3
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
60.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$124 TOPΒ 297
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
589.94%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nuku'alofa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.31 TOPΒ 74.8
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-25.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.07 TOPΒ 101
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
518.68%
Cinema Ticket
$41.44 TOPΒ 99.1
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
624.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nuku'alofa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 TOPΒ 371
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-49.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$248 TOPΒ 594
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-98.32%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nuku'alofa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.33 TOPΒ 34.26
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-74.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.94 TOPΒ 42.89
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
-32.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$20.96 TOPΒ 50.1
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-75.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.30 TOPΒ 70.0
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
-58.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nuku'alofa
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 TOPΒ 1,462
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
42.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$835 TOPΒ 1,995
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
2.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 TOPΒ 1,327
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
10.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$416 TOPΒ 995
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-81.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$247 TOPΒ 589
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-84.59%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Nuku'alofa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 TOPΒ 1,634
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-0.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Nuku'alofa: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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