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

😐 Solo nomad: Pamplona is 40% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 113% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pamplona is 51.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 87% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pamplona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.65 €15.24
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
773.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.2 €50.3
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
209.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.4 €8.98
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
35.59%
Cappuccino
$2.48 €2.14
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
25.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 €1.57
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
121.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 €1.09
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
284.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 €3.04
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
66.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 €2.95
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-8.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pamplona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.99
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-30.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 €0.91
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-33.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 €1.16
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
12.61%
Eggs
$2.75 €2.37
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
38.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.01 €13.82
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
0.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.91 €5.97
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
121.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 €12.49
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
29.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-7.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
82.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 €1.55
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
4.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 €1.94
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
44.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 €1.31
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
13.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
9.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 €0.81
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
30.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 €0.55
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.2 €5.35
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
31.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.86 €5.06
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-68.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 €1.08
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-30.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 €1.94
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-29.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Pamplona
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
80.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36 €31.09
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
90.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.49 €3.01
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
145.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.95 €0.82
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-29.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.07 €20.79
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
206.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
47.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K €32.9K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
79.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K €24.7K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
31.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pamplona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 €132
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
115.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.57 €19.49
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
64.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.08 €27.7
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
82.69%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pamplona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.39 €34.87
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-3.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.09 €11.3
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
89.71%
Cinema Ticket
$9.82 €8.48
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
69.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pamplona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 €226
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
-14.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,799 €5,007
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-60.56%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pamplona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 €75.5
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
57.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.97 €32.79
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
43.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 €72
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-2.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 €100
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
61.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pamplona
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,044 €901
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
140.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$912 €788
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
287.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,511 €1,304
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
83.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 €1,126
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
161.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,092 €2,670
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
41.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,461 €2,125
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
59.49%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Pamplona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,963 €1,695
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
179.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
5
-30.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pamplona: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.