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

😐 Solo nomad: Rota is 56.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 90.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rota is 52.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 66.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.05 €14.72
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
744.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.34 €38.28
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
136.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.13 €7.88
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
19.04%
Cappuccino
$2.07 €1.79
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
4.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 €1.89
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
165.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
433.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 €2.56
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
40.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.98
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
23.59%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 €1.01
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-28.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 €1.42
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
4.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 €1.31
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
27.73%
Eggs
$3.04 €2.62
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
53.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.18 €13.97
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
1.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.07 €6.97
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
158.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.89 €11.99
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
24.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 €2.35
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-1.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 €2.33
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
74.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.35 €2.03
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
75.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.6 €2.25
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
114.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 €1.39
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
123.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 €0.85
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
84.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.47 €5.58
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
37.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.74 €4.95
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-68.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 €1.05
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-32.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 €1.77
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-35.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Rota
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
77.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.83 €29.21
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
78.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 €2.97
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
142.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
51.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.9 €24.95
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
268.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
85.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K €25.7K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
36.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 €118
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
93.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.68 €16.99
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
43.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.06 €24.23
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
59.79%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.84 €41.3
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
14.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.84 €12.81
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
115.07%
Cinema Ticket
$9.82 €8.48
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
69.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$381 €329
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
23.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,229 €7,105
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-44.03%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.9 €64.7
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
35.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.66 €29.07
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
27.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.2 €67.5
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-8.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 €94.4
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
52.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rota
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$859 €742
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
97.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$683 €590
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
190.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,325 €1,144
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
61.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$989 €854
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
98.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,535 €3,052
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
62.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,047 €1,768
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
32.70%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Rota
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,258 €1,086
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
78.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.55
5
-29.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Rota: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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