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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ozamiz is 10.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ozamiz is 1.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ozamiz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.49 β‚±194
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
72.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.69 β‚±985
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
-5.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.26 β‚±182
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-57.50%
Cappuccino
$2.44 β‚±136
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
23.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 β‚±45.54
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 β‚±22.09
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
21.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 β‚±75.8
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-35.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 β‚±122
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-41.29%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ozamiz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 β‚±97.4
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
6.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 β‚±48
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-45.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.84 β‚±46.79
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
-29.41%
Eggs
$1.61 β‚±89.9
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
-18.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.95 β‚±443
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-50.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.31 β‚±240
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
38.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 β‚±439
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-29.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 β‚±166
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 β‚±88.1
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
29.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 β‚±144
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
50.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 β‚±87.1
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.2 β‚±123
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
64.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 β‚±147
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
119.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 β‚±62.1
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 β‚±43.06
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
45.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 β‚±163
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-38.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.15 β‚±231
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-77.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 β‚±67.6
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-32.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 β‚±109
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-39.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Ozamiz
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.73
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-70.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 β‚±43.98
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
-44.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 β‚±13.38
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-82.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.19 β‚±122
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-72.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 β‚±60.9
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-12.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K β‚±1.5M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
27.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K β‚±1.1M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
-6.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ozamiz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 β‚±6,254
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
59.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.75 β‚±1,824
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
138.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.7 β‚±1,542
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
57.74%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ozamiz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.59 β‚±1,926
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-16.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.03 β‚±336
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
3.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ozamiz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 β‚±8,471
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
-50.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,256 β‚±237K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-71.05%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ozamiz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.68 β‚±2,599
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-15.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.06 β‚±1,506
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
2.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 β‚±4,152
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-12.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.1 β‚±3,012
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
-24.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ozamiz
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 β‚±14.6K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-39.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 β‚±9,722
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
-25.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 β‚±32.3K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-29.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 β‚±22.2K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-19.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,333 β‚±129.9K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
7.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Ozamiz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
5
33.40%

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Last update for Ozamiz: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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