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

😐 Solo nomad: Oranjestad is 122.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 127.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oranjestad is 133.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 135.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.15 AWG 34.29
$2.02 ฿65.3
848.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.6 AWG 141
$18.78 ฿608
318.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.32 AWG 18.47
$7.67 ฿248
34.55%
Cappuccino
$3.77 AWG 6.75
$1.98 ฿64.2
90.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 AWG 2.61
$0.82 ฿26.64
78.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 AWG 2.98
$0.33 ฿10.58
406.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 AWG 5.42
$2.12 ฿68.6
42.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 AWG 7.19
$3.73 ฿121
7.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 AWG 3.28
$1.64 ฿53.2
11.59%
White Bread (500g)
$3.03 AWG 5.42
$1.57 ฿50.9
92.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 AWG 5.25
$1.19 ฿38.62
146.22%
Eggs
$5.35 AWG 9.58
$1.98 ฿64.1
170.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.66 AWG 22.67
$15.99 ฿517
-20.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.51 AWG 17.02
$3.12 ฿101
204.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 AWG 21.52
$11.16 ฿361
7.71%
Apples (1kg)
$4.71 AWG 8.44
$2.76 ฿89.2
70.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 AWG 4.01
$1.22 ฿39.5
83.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.02 AWG 8.98
$1.71 ฿55.4
193.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 AWG 6.17
$1.55 ฿50.2
122.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 AWG 3.86
$1.34 ฿43.21
60.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 AWG 3.55
$1.21 ฿39.23
63.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.69 AWG 4.81
$0.72 ฿23.2
273.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 AWG 2.72
$0.53 ฿17.05
186.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.86 AWG 17.64
$4.72 ฿153
108.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.81 AWG 17.57
$18.39 ฿595
-46.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.02 AWG 7.19
$1.79 ฿57.9
124.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 AWG 8.06
$3.21 ฿104
40.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.13 AWG 3.81
$0.94 ฿30.44
126.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.34 AWG 54.3
$18.9 ฿612
60.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$16.86 AWG 30.18
$1.42 ฿46.08
1087.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.82 AWG 6.84
$1.35 ฿43.53
182.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.21 AWG 45.13
$7.85 ฿254
221.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 AWG 2.73
$1.25 ฿40.4
21.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K AWG 47.1K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
24.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K AWG 64K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
63.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 AWG 449
$70.6 ฿2,285
254.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.41 AWG 88.5
$13.72 ฿444
260.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 AWG 187
$17.56 ฿568
494.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$106 AWG 190
$41.64 ฿1,347
154.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.41 AWG 45.49
$6.9 ฿223
268.26%
Cinema Ticket
$12.15 AWG 21.76
$5.8 ฿188
109.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 AWG 453
$308 ฿9,963
-17.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,727 AWG 15.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-40.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 AWG 105
$55.4 ฿1,793
6.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 AWG 90.5
$26.4 ฿854
91.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 AWG 193
$85.1 ฿2,755
26.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 AWG 187
$71.8 ฿2,323
45.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 AWG 1,234
$434 ฿14K
58.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$580 AWG 1,039
$235 ฿7,610
146.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,458 AWG 2,611
$821 ฿26.6K
77.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 AWG 2,413
$498 ฿16.1K
170.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,263 AWG 4,052
$2,180 ฿70.6K
3.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,700 AWG 3,043
$1,543 ฿49.9K
10.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oranjestad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,732 AWG 3,101
$703 ฿22.8K
146.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
5
25.00%

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Last update for Oranjestad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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