Cost of Living Comparison Between Seri Iskandar and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Seri Iskandar and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Seri Iskandar is 44.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seri Iskandar is 41.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seri Iskandar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 MYR 11.09
$2.02 ฿65.3
30.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.46 MYR 120
$18.78 ฿608
51.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.56 MYR 19.21
$7.67 ฿248
-40.55%
Cappuccino
$0.92 MYR 3.87
$1.98 ฿64.2
-53.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.3
$0.82 ฿26.64
-34.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 MYR 1.14
$0.33 ฿10.58
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 MYR 11.73
$2.12 ฿68.6
31.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 MYR 14.73
$3.73 ฿121
-6.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seri Iskandar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 MYR 6.6
$1.64 ฿53.2
-4.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 MYR 3.84
$1.57 ฿50.9
-42.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.49 MYR 2.08
$1.19 ฿38.62
-58.82%
Eggs
$1.93 MYR 8.13
$1.98 ฿64.1
-2.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.21 MYR 21.99
$15.99 ฿517
-67.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.93 MYR 8.14
$3.12 ฿101
-38.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 MYR 18.02
$11.16 ฿361
-61.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 MYR 9.08
$2.76 ฿89.2
-22.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 MYR 6.83
$1.22 ฿39.5
32.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 MYR 7.74
$1.71 ฿55.4
7.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 MYR 4.13
$1.55 ฿50.2
-36.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 MYR 2.4
$1.34 ฿43.21
-57.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 MYR 4.11
$1.21 ฿39.23
-19.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 MYR 4.1
$0.72 ฿23.2
34.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MYR 2.44
$0.53 ฿17.05
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MYR 17.46
$4.72 ฿153
-12.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7 MYR 29.53
$18.39 ฿595
-61.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 MYR 9.85
$1.79 ฿57.9
30.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 MYR 14.79
$3.21 ฿104
9.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Seri Iskandar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 MYR 4.4
$0.94 ฿30.44
10.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.83 MYR 49.9
$18.9 ฿612
-37.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 MYR 3.8
$1.42 ฿46.08
-36.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 MYR 4.66
$1.35 ฿43.53
-18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 MYR 19.99
$7.85 ฿254
-39.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 2
$1.25 ฿40.4
-62.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K MYR 79.6K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-10.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K MYR 79.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-14.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seri Iskandar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65 MYR 274
$70.6 ฿2,285
-7.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.18 MYR 38.7
$13.72 ฿444
-33.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.04 MYR 67.7
$17.56 ฿568
-8.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seri Iskandar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.92 MYR 54.5
$41.64 ฿1,347
-68.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.84 MYR 24.61
$6.9 ฿223
-15.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 MYR 14.79
$5.8 ฿188
-39.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seri Iskandar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 MYR 697
$308 ฿9,963
-46.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,378 MYR 39.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-36.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seri Iskandar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.56 MYR 69.8
$55.4 ฿1,793
-70.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.06 MYR 33.98
$26.4 ฿854
-69.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 MYR 251
$85.1 ฿2,755
-30.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.15 MYR 148
$71.8 ฿2,323
-51.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seri Iskandar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 MYR 1,618
$434 ฿14K
-11.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 MYR 1,121
$235 ฿7,610
13.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 MYR 2,724
$821 ฿26.6K
-21.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 MYR 657
$498 ฿16.1K
-68.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,820 MYR 7,676
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-16.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,011 MYR 4,265
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-34.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seri Iskandar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$364 MYR 1,535
$703 ฿22.8K
-48.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
5
-60.00%

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

Last update for Seri Iskandar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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