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

😐 Solo nomad: Oranjestad is 125.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 132.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oranjestad is 108.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 142.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.83 AWG 33.70
$2.03 ฿64.8
827.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 AWG 146
$18.59 ฿594
337.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.36 AWG 18.55
$7.48 ฿239
38.50%
Cappuccino
$3.65 AWG 6.53
$2.00 ฿63.8
82.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 AWG 2.63
$0.85 ฿27.08
72.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 AWG 2.95
$0.35 ฿11.24
371.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 AWG 5.53
$2.21 ฿70.7
39.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 AWG 7.32
$3.76 ฿120
8.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 AWG 3.35
$1.72 ฿54.9
8.72%
White Bread (500g)
$3.01 AWG 5.39
$1.63 ฿52.2
84.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.85 AWG 5.10
$1.16 ฿37.04
145.69%
Eggs
$5.19 AWG 9.28
$1.98 ฿63.3
162.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.55 AWG 22.47
$15.93 ฿509
-21.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 AWG 16.92
$3.17 ฿101
198.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 AWG 21.63
$10.90 ฿349
10.83%
Apples (1kg)
$4.58 AWG 8.19
$2.65 ฿84.6
72.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 AWG 3.95
$1.22 ฿39.09
81.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.98 AWG 8.91
$1.70 ฿54.3
192.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 AWG 6.20
$1.59 ฿50.8
118.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 AWG 4.00
$1.32 ฿42.33
68.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 AWG 3.54
$1.17 ฿37.36
69.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 AWG 4.77
$0.68 ฿21.67
291.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 AWG 2.82
$0.56 ฿17.81
182.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.17 AWG 18.21
$4.51 ฿144
125.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.27 AWG 18.39
$19.07 ฿610
-46.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.92 AWG 7.02
$1.77 ฿56.6
121.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 AWG 8.07
$3.18 ฿102
41.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.13 AWG 3.81
$0.96 ฿30.78
121.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.51 AWG 54.6
$18.90 ฿604
61.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$16.74 AWG 29.97
$1.36 ฿43.41
1130.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.93 AWG 7.03
$1.35 ฿43.23
191.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.84 AWG 44.46
$8.03 ฿257
209.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 AWG 2.62
$1.24 ฿39.74
17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K AWG 46.9K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
23.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.6K AWG 63.7K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
63.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 AWG 462
$71.2 ฿2,277
262.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.28 AWG 86.4
$14.09 ฿450
242.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 AWG 189
$17.47 ฿559
505.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$105 AWG 187
$42.07 ฿1,345
148.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.56 AWG 45.75
$6.88 ฿220
271.51%
Cinema Ticket
$11.74 AWG 21.02
$5.94 ฿190
97.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$247 AWG 442
$307 ฿9,827
-19.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,743 AWG 15.6K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-40.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.9 AWG 109
$55.7 ฿1,780
9.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 AWG 90.3
$26.79 ฿856
88.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 AWG 198
$83.2 ฿2,661
33.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 AWG 185
$70.1 ฿2,241
47.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$680 AWG 1,217
$427 ฿13.7K
59.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$576 AWG 1,031
$237 ฿7,580
143.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,479 AWG 2,647
$802 ฿25.6K
84.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,368 AWG 2,448
$503 ฿16.1K
171.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,222 AWG 3,977
$2,061 ฿65.9K
7.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,723 AWG 3,084
$1,533 ฿49.0K
12.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,737 AWG 3,110
$654 ฿20.9K
165.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
5
25.00%

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Last update for Oranjestad: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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