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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pereira is 12.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pereira is 24% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.98 COP 20.8K
$2.02 ฿65.3
146.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.92 COP 70.5K
$18.78 ฿608
-9.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.16 COP 29.8K
$7.67 ฿248
-6.65%
Cappuccino
$1.56 COP 6,507
$1.98 ฿64.2
-21.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 4,375
$0.82 ฿26.64
28.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 COP 2,773
$0.33 ฿10.58
103.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 COP 3,946
$2.12 ฿68.6
-55.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 COP 9,780
$3.73 ฿121
-37.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,559
$1.64 ฿53.2
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 COP 5,102
$1.57 ฿50.9
-22.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 COP 4,300
$1.19 ฿38.62
-13.45%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,114
$1.98 ฿64.1
10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.39 COP 18.3K
$15.99 ฿517
-72.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 COP 24.5K
$3.12 ฿101
88.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.16 ฿361
-23.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,415
$2.76 ฿89.2
-18.12%
Banana (1kg)
$0.83 COP 3,461
$1.22 ฿39.5
-31.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 COP 6,348
$1.71 ฿55.4
-11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 COP 2,800
$1.55 ฿50.2
-56.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,827
$1.34 ฿43.21
-13.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,683
$1.21 ฿39.23
-7.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 COP 3,480
$0.72 ฿23.2
15.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,554
$0.53 ฿17.05
60.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.02 COP 8,432
$4.72 ฿153
-57.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.74 COP 40.6K
$18.39 ฿595
-47.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 5,007
$1.79 ฿57.9
-32.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$3.21 ฿104
-23.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COP 3,081
$0.94 ฿30.44
-21.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.81 COP 132.6K
$18.9 ฿612
68.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,202
$1.42 ฿46.08
4.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COP 7,885
$1.35 ฿43.53
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.95 COP 33.2K
$7.85 ฿254
1.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,942
$1.25 ฿40.4
-24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.7K COP 61.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-30.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K COP 76.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-15.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$36.3 COP 151.3K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-48.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.5 COP 31.3K
$13.72 ฿444
-45.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.57 COP 77.4K
$17.56 ฿568
5.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.84 COP 70.2K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-59.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.21 COP 96.8K
$6.9 ฿223
236.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.55 COP 14.8K
$5.8 ฿188
-38.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.3M
$308 ฿9,963
-0.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,962 COP 24.9M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-59.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 COP 243.3K
$55.4 ฿1,793
5.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.27 COP 134.5K
$26.4 ฿854
22.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.25 COP 176.1K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-50.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 COP 436.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
45.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 COP 711.4K
$434 ฿14K
-60.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$257 COP 1.1M
$235 ฿7,610
9.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 COP 1.5M
$821 ฿26.6K
-55.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 COP 1.5M
$498 ฿16.1K
-29.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,278 COP 5.3M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-41.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$823 COP 3.4M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-46.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$485 COP 2M
$703 ฿22.8K
-30.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Pereira: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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