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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sari is 45.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sari is 40.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.92 ฿127
$2.02 $2.02
94.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.04 ฿357
$18.78 $18.78
-41.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 ฿160
$7.67 $7.67
-35.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.62 ฿20.16
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 ฿32.35
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.77 ฿24.87
$1.98 $1.98
-61.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ฿14.88
$0.82 $0.82
-43.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.96
$0.33 $0.33
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 $2.12
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 $3.73
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 ฿20.32
$1.64 $1.64
-61.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 ฿17.36
$1.57 $1.57
-65.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 ฿62.6
$1.19 $1.19
62.18%
Eggs
$1.16 ฿37.69
$1.98 $1.98
-41.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.53 ฿114
$15.99 $15.99
-77.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 ฿95
$3.12 $3.12
-6.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 ฿239
$11.16 $11.16
-33.78%
Apples (1kg)
$0.41 ฿13.28
$2.76 $2.76
-85.14%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 ฿29.44
$1.22 $1.22
-25.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 ฿27.11
$1.71 $1.71
-50.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ฿20.52
$1.55 $1.55
-59.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 ฿17.59
$1.34 $1.34
-59.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 ฿17.56
$1.21 $1.21
-55.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ฿20.25
$0.72 $0.72
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 ฿4.99
$0.53 $0.53
-71.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.64 ฿20.82
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.17
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ฿50.6
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 ฿62.8
$4.72 $4.72
-58.90%
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
Sari
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 ฿4
$0.94 $0.94
-87.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 ฿328
$18.9 $18.9
-46.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 ฿15.59
$1.42 $1.42
-66.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ฿9.51
$1.35 $1.35
-78.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 ฿78.4
$7.85 $7.85
-69.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 ฿22.08
$1.25 $1.25
-45.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80.9K ฿2.6M
$21.2K $21.2K
282.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54K ฿1.7M
$21.8K $21.8K
147.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.53 ฿503
$70.6 $70.6
-78.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.25 ฿72.9
$13.72 $13.72
-83.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.66 ฿183
$17.56 $17.56
-67.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.79 ฿1,061
$41.64 $41.64
-21.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.9 $6.9
61.74%
Cinema Ticket
$0.97 ฿31.53
$5.8 $5.8
-83.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.49 ฿1,602
$308 $308
-83.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$808 ฿26.1K
$14.7K $14.7K
-94.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.06 ฿1,005
$55.4 $55.4
-43.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.6 ฿1,087
$26.4 $26.4
27.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ฿3,962
$85.1 $85.1
43.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 ฿2,275
$71.8 $71.8
-2.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sari
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$542 ฿17.5K
$434 $434
24.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 ฿7,262
$235 $235
-4.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 ฿20.6K
$821 $821
-22.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 ฿9,628
$498 $498
-40.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,047 ฿33.9K
$2,180 $2,180
-52.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$459 ฿14.8K
$1,543 $1,543
-70.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sari
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$372 ฿12K
$703 $703
-47.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
5
401.40%

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

Last update for Sari: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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