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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pereira is 18.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pereira is 12.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 COP 17.8K
$2.03 ฿64.6
133.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.79 COP 63.1K
$18.59 ฿593
-9.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 COP 26.7K
$7.48 ฿238
-5.08%
Cappuccino
$1.52 COP 5,707
$2.00 ฿63.7
-24.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,179
$0.85 ฿27.01
30.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 COP 2,538
$0.35 ฿11.21
91.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 COP 3,544
$2.21 ฿70.5
-57.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 COP 8,750
$3.76 ฿120
-38.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 COP 3,905
$1.72 ฿54.8
-39.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 COP 4,794
$1.63 ฿52.1
-21.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 COP 3,875
$1.16 ฿36.93
-11.21%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,487
$1.98 ฿63.1
14.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.1K
$15.93 ฿508
-71.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.66 COP 21.3K
$3.17 ฿101
78.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.67 COP 32.6K
$10.90 ฿348
-20.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 8,754
$2.65 ฿84.3
-12.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 COP 3,015
$1.22 ฿38.98
-34.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 COP 5,463
$1.70 ฿54.1
-14.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 COP 2,559
$1.59 ฿50.7
-57.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,365
$1.32 ฿42.21
-12.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,202
$1.17 ฿37.25
-4.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 COP 3,280
$0.68 ฿21.61
27.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,462
$0.56 ฿17.76
64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 COP 7,568
$4.51 ฿144
-55.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.26 COP 38.6K
$19.07 ฿608
-46.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,495
$1.77 ฿56.4
-32.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 9,299
$3.18 ฿101
-22.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COP 2,749
$0.96 ฿30.70
-23.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.21 COP 117.3K
$18.90 ฿602
65.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 COP 5,376
$1.36 ฿43.29
5.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 COP 7,147
$1.35 ฿43.11
40.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.72 COP 29.0K
$8.03 ฿256
-3.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 3,697
$1.24 ฿39.62
-20.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.6K COP 55.0M
$21.2K ฿674.7K
-30.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.8K COP 66.9M
$21.8K ฿693.5K
-18.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.02 COP 139.2K
$71.2 ฿2,271
-48.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.63 COP 28.7K
$14.09 ฿449
-45.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.83 COP 70.8K
$17.47 ฿557
7.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.19 COP 64.6K
$42.07 ฿1,341
-59.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.16 COP 87.1K
$6.88 ฿219
236.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 COP 13.2K
$5.94 ฿189
-40.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$309 COP 1.2M
$307 ฿9,799
0.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,055 COP 22.8M
$14.8K ฿471.6K
-59.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 COP 225.7K
$55.7 ฿1,775
7.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.68 COP 119.1K
$26.79 ฿854
18.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.56 COP 156.3K
$83.2 ฿2,653
-50.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 399.8K
$70.1 ฿2,235
51.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 COP 636.6K
$427 ฿13.6K
-60.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 COP 952.7K
$237 ฿7,559
6.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 COP 1.4M
$802 ฿25.6K
-54.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 COP 1.3M
$503 ฿16.0K
-30.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,324 COP 5.0M
$2,061 ฿65.7K
-35.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$859 COP 3.2M
$1,533 ฿48.9K
-43.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pereira
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$480 COP 1.8M
$654 ฿20.8K
-26.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Pereira: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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