Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanski Most and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanski Most and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Sanski Most is 3.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sanski Most is 6.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sanski Most
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.49 BAM 9.22
$2.03 ฿64.2
170.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.41 BAM 44.38
$18.59 ฿588
42.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.46 BAM 9.18
$7.48 ฿237
-27.01%
Cappuccino
$1.31 BAM 2.20
$2.00 ฿63.2
-34.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BAM 3.00
$0.85 ฿26.81
110.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$0.35 ฿11.13
228.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 BAM 2.95
$2.21 ฿70.0
-20.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BAM 3.05
$3.76 ฿119
-51.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sanski Most
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.72 ฿54.4
-30.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$1.63 ฿51.7
-26.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.91
$1.16 ฿36.66
49.14%
Eggs
$2.23 BAM 3.74
$1.98 ฿62.6
12.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.00 BAM 13.45
$15.93 ฿504
-49.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.22 BAM 12.14
$3.17 ฿100
127.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.56 BAM 22.78
$10.90 ฿345
24.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 BAM 2.06
$2.65 ฿83.7
-53.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 BAM 3.05
$1.22 ฿38.70
48.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.70 ฿53.7
-15.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$1.59 ฿50.3
-24.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 BAM 1.12
$1.32 ฿41.90
-49.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.34
$1.17 ฿36.99
19.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 BAM 1.56
$0.68 ฿21.46
36.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BAM 1.10
$0.56 ฿17.64
16.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BAM 5.82
$4.51 ฿143
-23.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.12 BAM 6.93
$19.07 ฿604
-78.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 BAM 2.21
$1.77 ฿56.0
-25.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.40 BAM 2.34
$3.18 ฿101
-55.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Sanski Most
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.74 BAM 4.60
$0.96 ฿30.47
185.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.61 BAM 64.9
$18.90 ฿598
104.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 BAM 2.96
$1.36 ฿42.98
29.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 BAM 1.37
$1.35 ฿42.80
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.95 BAM 20.07
$8.03 ฿254
48.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.24 ฿39.34
16.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K BAM 60.9K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
71.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K BAM 52.4K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
43.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sanski Most
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 BAM 268
$71.2 ฿2,255
123.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.01 BAM 30.26
$14.09 ฿446
27.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.54 BAM 34.51
$17.47 ฿553
17.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sanski Most
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 BAM 34.05
$42.07 ฿1,332
-51.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.86 BAM 19.93
$6.88 ฿218
72.38%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 BAM 9.61
$5.94 ฿188
-3.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sanski Most
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 BAM 171
$307 ฿9,728
-66.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,260 BAM 5,477
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-77.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sanski Most
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 BAM 93.6
$55.7 ฿1,762
0.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.71 BAM 36.48
$26.79 ฿848
-18.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.0 BAM 166
$83.2 ฿2,634
18.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 BAM 149
$70.1 ฿2,219
26.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sanski Most
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$159 BAM 268
$427 ฿13.5K
-62.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 BAM 181
$237 ฿7,504
-54.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$252 BAM 423
$802 ฿25.4K
-68.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 BAM 296
$503 ฿15.9K
-64.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,280 BAM 2,151
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-37.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$847 BAM 1,422
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-44.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sanski Most
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$827 BAM 1,389
$654 ฿20.7K
26.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
20.00%

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

Last update for Sanski Most: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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