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

😐 Solo nomad: Pyrgos is 37.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pyrgos is 53.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pyrgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.51 €8.21
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
370.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.64 €38.54
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
137.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 €9.04
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
36.51%
Cappuccino
$2.72 €2.35
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
37.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 €1.48
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
108.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 €0.48
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 €2.77
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
51.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 €3.48
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
8.04%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pyrgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 €1.37
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-3.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-14.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.87 €2.48
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
141.18%
Eggs
$5.12 €4.42
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
158.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.93 €11.16
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-19.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.88 €9.4
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
248.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 €13.19
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
36.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-17.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 €1.79
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
70.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 €1.36
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-7.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 €2
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
49.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.41 €1.21
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
5.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 €1.04
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 €1.11
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
79.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 €0.41
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
-9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.69 €4.92
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
20.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 €7.86
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-50.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 €1
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-35.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 €1.38
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-50.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Pyrgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 €1.38
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
70.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.5 €39.29
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
140.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 €4.07
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
232.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.28 €14.92
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
120.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.06 €1.78
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
64.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K €25.3K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
38.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K €25.8K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
37.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pyrgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 €185
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
203.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.82 €23.15
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
95.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.49 €30.64
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
102.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pyrgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.29 €41.69
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
15.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$9 €7.77
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
55.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pyrgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 €472
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
77.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.1K €9,566
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-24.64%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pyrgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.5 €81.6
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
70.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.52 €40.16
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
76.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 €76.2
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
3.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 €104
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
68.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pyrgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 €428
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
14.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 €333
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
63.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$783 €676
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-4.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$626 €541
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
25.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,223 €2,783
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
47.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,871 €2,479
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
86.07%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Pyrgos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$783 €676
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
11.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.99
5
-0.20%

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Last update for Pyrgos: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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