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

😐 Solo nomad: Paradise is 31.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 88.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Paradise is 58.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.45 GYD 1,966

$2.02 ฿65.3

367.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$65.5 GYD 13.6K

$18.78 ฿608

248.94%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.87 GYD 1,845

$7.67 ฿248

15.65%

Cappuccino

$4.47 GYD 929

$1.98 ฿64.2

125.76%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.23 GYD 257

$0.82 ฿26.64

50.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.7 GYD 146

$0.33 ฿10.58

112.12%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 GYD 488

$2.12 ฿68.6

10.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.45 GYD 511

$3.73 ฿121

-34.32%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.71 GYD 772

$1.64 ฿53.2

126.22%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 GYD 372

$1.57 ฿50.9

14.01%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.8 GYD 374

$1.19 ฿38.62

51.26%

Eggs

$3.52 GYD 733

$1.98 ฿64.1

77.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.19 GYD 2,119

$15.99 ฿517

-36.27%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.9 GYD 1,227

$3.12 ฿101

89.10%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.51 GYD 1,979

$11.16 ฿361

-14.78%

Apples (1kg)

$3.88 GYD 807

$2.76 ฿89.2

40.58%

Banana (1kg)

$2.22 GYD 462

$1.22 ฿39.5

81.97%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 GYD 500

$1.71 ฿55.4

40.94%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.5 GYD 521

$1.55 ฿50.2

61.29%

Potato (1kg)

$1.44 GYD 300

$1.34 ฿43.21

7.46%

Onion (1kg)

$1.94 GYD 403

$1.21 ฿39.23

60.33%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.3 GYD 270

$0.72 ฿23.2

80.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.62 GYD 338

$0.53 ฿17.05

205.66%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.24 GYD 466

$4.72 ฿153

-52.54%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.01 GYD 2,289

$18.39 ฿595

-40.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.58 GYD 328

$1.79 ฿57.9

-11.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.5 GYD 519

$3.21 ฿104

-22.12%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.56 GYD 116

$0.94 ฿30.44

-40.43%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$30.03 GYD 6,246

$18.9 ฿612

58.89%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.45 GYD 509

$1.42 ฿46.08

72.54%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.27 GYD 679

$1.35 ฿43.53

142.22%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.77 GYD 2,032

$7.85 ฿254

24.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 GYD 212

$1.25 ฿40.4

-18.40%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$15.5K GYD 3.2M

$21.2K ฿684.9K

-26.69%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17.9K GYD 3.7M

$21.8K ฿706.8K

-18.19%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$75.6 GYD 15.7K

$70.6 ฿2,285

7.11%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$27.55 GYD 5,730

$13.72 ฿444

100.80%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$67.4 GYD 14K

$17.56 ฿568

284.05%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$50.6 GYD 10.5K

$41.64 ฿1,347

21.49%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ฿223

Cinema Ticket

$6.21 GYD 1,293

$5.8 ฿188

7.07%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$903 GYD 187.8K

$308 ฿9,963

193.29%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$20.7K GYD 4.3M

$14.7K ฿475.8K

40.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$31.5 GYD 6,550

$55.4 ฿1,793

-43.14%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$47.78 GYD 9,937

$26.4 ฿854

80.98%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$62 GYD 12.9K

$85.1 ฿2,755

-27.22%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$63 GYD 13.1K

$71.8 ฿2,323

-12.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$303 GYD 62.9K

$434 ฿14K

-30.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$813 GYD 169.1K

$235 ฿7,610

245.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,185 GYD 246.4K

$821 ฿26.6K

44.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$658 GYD 136.9K

$498 ฿16.1K

32.13%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,376 GYD 702.1K

$2,180 ฿70.6K

54.83%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$471 GYD 97.9K

$1,543 ฿49.9K

-69.48%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$707 GYD 147.1K

$703 ฿22.8K

0.52%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.11

42.20%

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

Last update for Paradise: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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