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Cost of Living Comparison Between Paro and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Paro and Chiang Mai
🍽 Eating Out
Paro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$2.03 ฿64.6
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$18.59 ฿593
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.48 ฿238
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Cappuccino
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$2.00 ฿63.7
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.85 ฿27.01
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.35 ฿11.21
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.21 ฿70.5
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.76 ฿120
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Paro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.72 ฿54.8
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.63 ฿52.1
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.16 ฿36.93
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Eggs
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$1.98 ฿63.1
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$15.93 ฿508
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$3.17 ฿101
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$10.90 ฿348
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.65 ฿84.3
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.22 ฿38.98
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.70 ฿54.1
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.59 ฿50.7
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.32 ฿42.21
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.17 ฿37.25
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.68 ฿21.61
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.56 ฿17.76
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$4.51 ฿144
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Wine (Bottle)
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$19.07 ฿608
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.77 ฿56.4
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.18 ฿101
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🚌 Getting Around
Paro
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.96 ฿30.70
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$18.90 ฿602
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.36 ฿43.29
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.35 ฿43.11
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$8.03 ฿256
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.24 ฿39.62
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$21.2K ฿674.7K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$21.8K ฿693.5K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Paro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$71.2 ฿2,271
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.09 ฿449
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$17.47 ฿557
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Paro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$42.07 ฿1,341
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.57 BTN 328
$6.88 ฿219
-48.11%
Cinema Ticket
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$5.94 ฿189
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Paro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$307 ฿9,799
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$14.8K ฿471.6K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Paro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$55.7 ฿1,775
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$26.79 ฿854
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$83.2 ฿2,653
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$70.1 ฿2,235
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Paro
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 BTN 18.1K
$427 ฿13.6K
-53.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 BTN 14.0K
$237 ฿7,559
-35.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 BTN 22.3K
$802 ฿25.6K
-69.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$217 BTN 19.9K
$503 ฿16.0K
-56.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,061 ฿65.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,533 ฿48.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Paro
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$595 BTN 54.7K
$654 ฿20.8K
-8.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Paro: March 2, 2026
Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026
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