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

😐 Solo nomad: Otsu is 44.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Otsu is 36.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Otsu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.1 Β₯1,164
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
300.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.41 Β₯4,943
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
83.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.59 Β₯804
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-27.12%
Cappuccino
$2.98 Β₯428
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
50.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 Β₯125
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
6.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 Β₯109
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
130.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 Β₯495
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
62.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 Β₯444
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-17.16%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Otsu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 Β₯233
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-1.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β₯249
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
10.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.17 Β₯455
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
166.39%
Eggs
$2.33 Β₯334
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
17.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.24 Β₯1,327
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-42.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 Β₯1,071
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
139.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.18 Β₯2,181
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
36.02%
Apples (1kg)
$5.61 Β₯806
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
103.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.52 Β₯362
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
106.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.97 Β₯714
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
190.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.86 Β₯555
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
149.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 Β₯234
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
21.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 Β₯326
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
87.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 Β₯185
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
79.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 Β₯137
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
79.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 Β₯592
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-12.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.86 Β₯1,129
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-57.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 Β₯245
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-5.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 Β₯342
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-25.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Otsu
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 Β₯230
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
70.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 Β₯8,004
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
194.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 Β₯511
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
150.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.93 Β₯420
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
117.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.52 Β₯2,516
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
123.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 Β₯175
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K Β₯3.3M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
10.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K Β₯2.5M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
-21.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Otsu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 Β₯16.1K
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
58.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.35 Β₯3,786
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
92.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.71 Β₯4,842
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
91.97%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Otsu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.7 Β₯7,862
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
31.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 Β₯2,003
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
102.03%
Cinema Ticket
$12.24 Β₯1,759
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
111.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Otsu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$370 Β₯53.2K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
20.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,513 Β₯1.1M
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-48.91%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Otsu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.35 Β₯6,658
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-16.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 Β₯4,666
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
23.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.1 Β₯8,206
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-32.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.9 Β₯13.1K
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
26.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Otsu
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 Β₯67K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
7.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 Β₯46.4K
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
37.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$861 Β₯123.7K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
4.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 Β₯93.9K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
31.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,878 Β₯413.4K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
32.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,978 Β₯284.1K
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
28.19%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Otsu
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
5
-64.40%

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Last update for Otsu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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