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

😐 Solo nomad: Portimao is 18.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 73.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Portimao is 51.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 60.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Portimao
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.65 €10.06
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
476.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.3 €44.26
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
172.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 €8.83
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
33.38%
Cappuccino
$2.35 €2.03
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
18.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 €1.5
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
110.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
406.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 €2.18
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
19.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 €2.7
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-16.09%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Portimao
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 €0.96
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-32.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 €1.46
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
7.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
47.90%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
56.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.92 €10.29
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-25.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.2 €6.22
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
130.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.32 €9.78
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
1.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 €2.04
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-14.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
8.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 €1.23
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-16.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.4 €2.07
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
54.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
59.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 €2.01
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
92.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 €1.45
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
133.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 €0.69
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
50.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.28 €5.42
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
33.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.76 €4.97
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-68.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-40.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 €2.14
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-22.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Portimao
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.86 €1.61
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
97.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.14 €12.21
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-25.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.49 €3.01
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
145.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 €0.73
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-37.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.42 €15.04
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
121.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
56.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K €30.5K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
67.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K €34.7K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
84.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Portimao
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 €99.1
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
62.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.45 €22.83
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
92.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.69 €42.04
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
177.28%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Portimao
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.26 €42.54
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
18.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.16 €16.54
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
177.68%
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 €6.98
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
39.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Portimao
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$647 €558
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
110.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,690 €4,050
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-68.10%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Portimao
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.6 €45.42
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-5.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.88 €20.62
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
-9.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.71 €40.33
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-45.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 €61.2
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
-1.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Portimao
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$916 €791
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
111.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$686 €593
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
191.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,461 €1,261
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
77.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,165 €1,006
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
133.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,911 €3,377
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
79.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,110 €2,685
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
101.57%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Portimao
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$932 €805
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
32.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.86
5
-2.80%

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Last update for Portimao: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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