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

😐 Solo nomad: Seremban is 20% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Seremban is 1.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seremban
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.88 MYR 12.14
$2.02 ฿65.3
42.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.98 MYR 80
$18.78 ฿608
1.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 MYR 15.37
$7.67 ฿248
-52.54%
Cappuccino
$2.71 MYR 11.43
$1.98 ฿64.2
36.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 MYR 3.52
$0.82 ฿26.64
1.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 2.03
$0.33 ฿10.58
45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 MYR 15.01
$2.12 ฿68.6
67.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 MYR 27.19
$3.73 ฿121
72.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seremban
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MYR 7.3
$1.64 ฿53.2
5.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 MYR 4.04
$1.57 ฿50.9
-38.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.46
$1.19 ฿38.62
8.40%
Eggs
$1.81 MYR 7.65
$1.98 ฿64.1
-8.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.85 MYR 62.6
$15.99 ฿517
-7.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 MYR 17.18
$3.12 ฿101
30.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.33 MYR 35.11
$11.16 ฿361
-25.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 MYR 15.45
$2.76 ฿89.2
32.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 MYR 5.06
$1.22 ฿39.5
-1.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 MYR 10.88
$1.71 ฿55.4
50.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 MYR 7.16
$1.55 ฿50.2
9.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 MYR 4.35
$1.34 ฿43.21
-23.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 MYR 5.58
$1.21 ฿39.23
9.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 MYR 5.58
$0.72 ฿23.2
83.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MYR 2.33
$0.53 ฿17.05
3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 MYR 17.77
$4.72 ฿153
-10.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$24 MYR 101
$18.39 ฿595
30.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 MYR 11.71
$1.79 ฿57.9
55.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 MYR 18.29
$3.21 ฿104
35.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Seremban
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 MYR 4.82
$0.94 ฿30.44
21.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.98 MYR 50.5
$18.9 ฿612
-36.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 MYR 2.86
$1.42 ฿46.08
-52.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MYR 3.68
$1.35 ฿43.53
-35.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 MYR 20.38
$7.85 ฿254
-38.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 2.09
$1.25 ฿40.4
-60.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.3K MYR 203.8K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
128.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K MYR 136.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
48.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seremban
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.91 MYR 160
$70.6 ฿2,285
-46.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.4 MYR 39.64
$13.72 ฿444
-31.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.49 MYR 107
$17.56 ฿568
45.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seremban
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.2 MYR 237
$41.64 ฿1,347
35.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.72 MYR 24.13
$6.9 ฿223
-17.10%
Cinema Ticket
$4.13 MYR 17.41
$5.8 ฿188
-28.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seremban
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 MYR 788
$308 ฿9,963
-39.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,494 MYR 19K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-69.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seremban
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.9 MYR 274
$55.4 ฿1,793
17.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.87 MYR 79.6
$26.4 ฿854
-28.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72 MYR 303
$85.1 ฿2,755
-15.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.46 MYR 166
$71.8 ฿2,323
-45.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seremban
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 MYR 1,090
$434 ฿14K
-40.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 MYR 794
$235 ฿7,610
-19.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$422 MYR 1,781
$821 ฿26.6K
-48.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 MYR 1,480
$498 ฿16.1K
-29.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,292 MYR 5,450
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-40.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$913 MYR 3,849
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-40.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seremban
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 MYR 2,441
$703 ฿22.8K
-17.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
5
-18.60%

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

Last update for Seremban: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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