Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Erin and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Erin and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Port Erin is 114% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Port Erin is 91.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 61.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Port Erin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.26 IMP 22.33
$2.02 ฿65.3
1398.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$110 IMP 81.3
$18.78 ฿608
486.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 IMP 7.2
$7.67 ฿248
27.25%
Cappuccino
$5.32 IMP 3.93
$1.98 ฿64.2
168.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 IMP 2
$0.82 ฿26.64
231.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 IMP 1.4
$0.33 ฿10.58
475.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.72 IMP 4.96
$2.12 ฿68.6
216.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 IMP 4.39
$3.73 ฿121
59.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Port Erin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 IMP 1.42
$1.64 ฿53.2
17.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2 IMP 1.48
$1.57 ฿50.9
27.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 IMP 1.5
$1.19 ฿38.62
70.59%
Eggs
$4.17 IMP 3.08
$1.98 ฿64.1
110.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.89 IMP 2.87
$15.99 ฿517
-75.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 IMP 4.68
$3.12 ฿101
103.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.74 IMP 4.97
$11.16 ฿361
-39.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 IMP 1.8
$2.76 ฿89.2
-11.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 IMP 1.3
$1.22 ฿39.5
45.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 IMP 1.92
$1.71 ฿55.4
52.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 IMP 1.02
$1.55 ฿50.2
-10.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 IMP 1.68
$1.34 ฿43.21
69.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 IMP 1.85
$1.21 ฿39.23
106.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 IMP 1.18
$0.72 ฿23.2
120.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 IMP 1.51
$0.53 ฿17.05
286.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.72 IMP 16.76
$4.72 ฿153
381.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.1 IMP 8.93
$18.39 ฿595
-34.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.08 IMP 3.01
$1.79 ฿57.9
127.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 IMP 2.77
$3.21 ฿104
17.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Port Erin
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.1 IMP 3.02
$0.94 ฿30.44
336.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.9 IMP 45.71
$18.9 ฿612
227.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 IMP 1.48
$1.42 ฿46.08
41.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 IMP 0.92
$1.35 ฿43.53
-8.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 IMP 19.8
$7.85 ฿254
241.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 IMP 1.41
$1.25 ฿40.4
52.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K IMP 25.3K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
61.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36K IMP 26.5K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
64.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Erin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$303 IMP 224
$70.6 ฿2,285
328.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.3 IMP 28.26
$13.72 ฿444
179.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.3 IMP 52.6
$17.56 ฿568
305.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Port Erin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.49 IMP 9.96
$5.8 ฿188
132.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port Erin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,319 IMP 973
$308 ฿9,963
328.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$31.7K IMP 23.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
115.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Port Erin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.5 IMP 70.5
$55.4 ฿1,793
72.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.14 IMP 31.1
$26.4 ฿854
59.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 IMP 89.7
$85.1 ฿2,755
42.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.6 IMP 58
$71.8 ฿2,323
9.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Port Erin
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
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)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Port Erin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.66
5
-26.80%

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Last update for Port Erin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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