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

😐 Solo nomad: Pembroke is 282.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 172.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pembroke is 310.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 195% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pembroke
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$58.9 BMD 58.9
$2.02 ฿65.3
2815.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 BMD 148
$18.78 ฿608
689.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.7 BMD 14.7
$7.67 ฿248
91.66%
Cappuccino
$4.38 BMD 4.38
$1.98 ฿64.2
121.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 BMD 3.45
$0.82 ฿26.64
320.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BMD 2.99
$0.33 ฿10.58
806.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.91 BMD 7.91
$2.12 ฿68.6
273.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 BMD 8.53
$3.73 ฿121
128.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pembroke
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.52 BMD 4.52
$1.64 ฿53.2
175.61%
White Bread (500g)
$8.9 BMD 8.9
$1.57 ฿50.9
466.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.61 BMD 5.61
$1.19 ฿38.62
371.43%
Eggs
$7.48 BMD 7.48
$1.98 ฿64.1
277.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.73 BMD 11.73
$15.99 ฿517
-26.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.02 BMD 24.02
$3.12 ฿101
669.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$31.61 BMD 31.61
$11.16 ฿361
183.24%
Apples (1kg)
$10.29 BMD 10.29
$2.76 ฿89.2
272.83%
Banana (1kg)
$6.31 BMD 6.31
$1.22 ฿39.5
417.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.94 BMD 12.94
$1.71 ฿55.4
656.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.43 BMD 11.43
$1.55 ฿50.2
637.42%
Potato (1kg)
$8.26 BMD 8.26
$1.34 ฿43.21
516.42%
Onion (1kg)
$5.11 BMD 5.11
$1.21 ฿39.23
322.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.97 BMD 5.97
$0.72 ฿23.2
729.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 BMD 3.33
$0.53 ฿17.05
528.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.41 BMD 17.41
$4.72 ฿153
268.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.16 BMD 25.16
$18.39 ฿595
36.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.51 BMD 5.51
$1.79 ฿57.9
207.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 BMD 4.44
$3.21 ฿104
38.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Pembroke
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.86 BMD 3.86
$0.94 ฿30.44
310.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.9 BMD 68.9
$18.9 ฿612
264.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.36 BMD 6.36
$1.42 ฿46.08
347.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$53.8 BMD 53.8
$7.85 ฿254
585.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.32 BMD 2.32
$1.25 ฿40.4
85.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K BMD 34.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
64.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.3K BMD 38.3K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
75.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pembroke
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$230 BMD 230
$70.6 ฿2,285
226.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$120 BMD 120
$13.72 ฿444
775.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$155 BMD 155
$17.56 ฿568
782.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pembroke
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.7 BMD 79.7
$41.64 ฿1,347
91.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.67 BMD 13.67
$5.8 ฿188
135.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pembroke
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,318 BMD 1,318
$308 ฿9,963
328.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.4K BMD 24.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
65.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pembroke
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.8 BMD 79.8
$55.4 ฿1,793
44.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.5 BMD 60.5
$26.4 ฿854
129.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$136 BMD 136
$85.1 ฿2,755
59.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 BMD 129
$71.8 ฿2,323
79.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pembroke
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,747 BMD 3,747
$434 ฿14K
763.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,665 BMD 5,665
$2,180 ฿70.6K
159.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pembroke
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,067 BMD 8,067
$703 ฿22.8K
1046.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
5
44.40%

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Last update for Pembroke: October 26, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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