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

🙂 Solo nomad: Qom is 50.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 50.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Qom is 52.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 32.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Qom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.97 ฿96.1
$2.02 $2.02
47.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.49 ฿469
$18.78 $18.78
-22.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.8 ฿155
$7.67 $7.67
-37.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.49 ฿15.83
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 ฿33.99
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.89 ฿28.78
$1.98 $1.98
-55.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ฿14.04
$0.82 $0.82
-47.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ฿9.31
$0.33 $0.33
-12.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 $2.12
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 $3.73
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Qom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 ฿17.06
$1.64 $1.64
-67.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 ฿17.7
$1.57 $1.57
-64.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 ฿41.65
$1.19 $1.19
8.40%
Eggs
$0.98 ฿31.6
$1.98 $1.98
-50.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.93 ฿94.7
$15.99 $15.99
-81.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 ฿104
$3.12 $3.12
3.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.8 ฿220
$11.16 $11.16
-39.07%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 ฿23.88
$2.76 $2.76
-73.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 ฿39.78
$1.22 $1.22
0.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 ฿28.31
$1.71 $1.71
-49.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.39 ฿12.62
$1.55 $1.55
-74.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 ฿14.15
$1.34 $1.34
-67.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ฿13.36
$1.21 $1.21
-66.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 ฿13.24
$0.72 $0.72
-43.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 ฿7.43
$0.53 $0.53
-56.60%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.52 ฿16.67
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 ฿14.91
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ฿49.48
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 ฿72.7
$4.72 $4.72
-52.33%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.39 $18.39
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 $1.79
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 $3.21
-
🚌 Getting Around
Qom
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ฿12.43
$0.94 $0.94
-59.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.25 ฿461
$18.9 $18.9
-24.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 ฿10.04
$1.42 $1.42
-78.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ฿4.14
$1.35 $1.35
-90.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 ฿32.8
$7.85 $7.85
-87.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 ฿23.71
$1.25 $1.25
-41.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80K ฿2.6M
$21.2K $21.2K
277.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.9K ฿1.8M
$21.8K $21.8K
155.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.93 ฿516
$70.6 $70.6
-77.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.27 ฿41.02
$13.72 $13.72
-90.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.59 ฿181
$17.56 $17.56
-68.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Qom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.84 ฿286
$41.64 $41.64
-78.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.06 ฿325
$6.9 $6.9
45.80%
Cinema Ticket
$0.98 ฿31.72
$5.8 $5.8
-83.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Qom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 ฿3,742
$308 $308
-62.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,001 ฿64.8K
$14.7K $14.7K
-86.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Qom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.83 ฿480
$55.4 $55.4
-73.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.76 ฿413
$26.4 $26.4
-51.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 ฿3,232
$85.1 $85.1
17.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.7 ฿1,640
$71.8 $71.8
-29.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Qom
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 ฿7,846
$434 $434
-44.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$163 ฿5,268
$235 $235
-30.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 ฿19.2K
$821 $821
-27.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 ฿18K
$498 $498
11.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$888 ฿28.7K
$2,180 $2,180
-59.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$611 ฿19.8K
$1,543 $1,543
-60.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Qom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$218 ฿7,050
$703 $703
-69.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.33
5
306.60%

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Last update for Qom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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