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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Rustavi is 5.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Rustavi is 24.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rustavi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.82 โ‚พ29.22
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
449.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.31 โ‚พ79.1
$18.68 เธฟ587
56.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 โ‚พ23.23
$7.92 เธฟ249
8.71%
Cappuccino
$1.98 โ‚พ5.36
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
-1.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 โ‚พ2.01
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
-11.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 โ‚พ1.16
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
22.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 โ‚พ5.84
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-2.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 โ‚พ8.04
$3.59 เธฟ113
-16.99%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rustavi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 โ‚พ5.20
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
15.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.84
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-58.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 โ‚พ4.04
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
25.00%
Eggs
$2.18 โ‚พ5.89
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
12.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.53 โ‚พ20.33
$16.00 เธฟ503
-52.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 โ‚พ12.56
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
47.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.18 โ‚พ24.79
$10.93 เธฟ344
-16.01%
Apples (1kg)
$0.90 โ‚พ2.42
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-66.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 โ‚พ4.48
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
40.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 โ‚พ4.90
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
10.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 โ‚พ2.77
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
-35.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-50.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 โ‚พ1.68
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-47.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 โ‚พ3.21
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
67.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 โ‚พ1.93
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
26.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 โ‚พ7.86
$4.64 เธฟ146
-37.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.62 โ‚พ9.78
$18.96 เธฟ596
-80.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 โ‚พ4.06
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-15.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚พ6.27
$3.20 เธฟ101
-27.50%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rustavi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 โ‚พ0.68
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-72.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.88 โ‚พ29.38
$19.24 เธฟ605
-43.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 โ‚พ3.43
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
-6.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 โ‚พ1.01
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-71.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 โ‚พ10.03
$8.15 เธฟ256
-54.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 โ‚พ2.97
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-9.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K โ‚พ48.9K
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
-15.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,167 โ‚พ24.8K
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
-57.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rustavi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.2 โ‚พ195
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
2.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.21 โ‚พ19.47
$13.91 เธฟ437
-48.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.86 โ‚พ29.32
$18.00 เธฟ566
-39.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rustavi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.35 โ‚พ68.5
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
-39.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.03 โ‚พ48.67
$6.80 เธฟ214
165.15%
Cinema Ticket
$6.61 โ‚พ17.86
$5.72 เธฟ180
15.56%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rustavi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 โ‚พ724
$308 เธฟ9,693
-12.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,038 โ‚พ13.6K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
-65.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rustavi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.6 โ‚พ201
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
33.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$26.71 เธฟ840
62.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 โ‚พ291
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
27.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 โ‚พ277
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
45.11%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rustavi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 โ‚พ701
$431 เธฟ13.5K
-39.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 โ‚พ659
$237 เธฟ7,439
3.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 โ‚พ1,165
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-46.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 โ‚พ790
$501 เธฟ15.7K
-41.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$714 โ‚พ1,928
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-67.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$544 โ‚พ1,468
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-66.02%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rustavi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$434 โ‚พ1,173
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-36.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5
137.80%

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Last update for Rustavi: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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