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

🙂 Solo nomad: Shiraz is 44.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 36.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Shiraz is 42.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shiraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 ฿193
$2.02 $2.02
195.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.06 ฿455
$18.78 $18.78
-25.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 ฿111
$7.67 $7.67
-55.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 ฿23.64
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ฿64.1
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.01 ฿32.71
$1.98 $1.98
-48.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ฿49.92
$0.82 $0.82
87.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 ฿37.07
$0.33 $0.33
248.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 $2.12
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 $3.73
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shiraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 ฿22.12
$1.64 $1.64
-58.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 ฿15.3
$1.57 $1.57
-70.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.68
$1.19 $1.19
29.41%
Eggs
$1.18 ฿38.34
$1.98 $1.98
-40.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.99 ฿96.7
$15.99 $15.99
-81.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.89 ฿126
$3.12 $3.12
24.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 ฿312
$11.16 $11.16
-13.71%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 ฿28.4
$2.76 $2.76
-68.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.22 $1.22
46.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 ฿31.68
$1.71 $1.71
-42.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 ฿17.86
$1.55 $1.55
-64.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ฿16.55
$1.34 $1.34
-61.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ฿14.6
$1.21 $1.21
-62.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.82
$0.72 $0.72
-1.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 ฿7.74
$0.53 $0.53
-54.72%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.68 ฿22.04
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ฿19.54
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ฿45.78
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.33 ฿75.6
$4.72 $4.72
-50.64%
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
Shiraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ฿7.02
$0.94 $0.94
-76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$18.9 $18.9
-87.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 ฿9.38
$1.42 $1.42
-79.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.19 ฿6.11
$1.35 $1.35
-85.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 ฿53.8
$7.85 $7.85
-78.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 ฿21.96
$1.25 $1.25
-45.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$74.2K ฿2.4M
$21.2K $21.2K
250.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$79K ฿2.6M
$21.8K $21.8K
261.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shiraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$36.64 ฿1,186
$70.6 $70.6
-48.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.02 ฿65.5
$13.72 $13.72
-85.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.29 ฿624
$17.56 $17.56
9.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shiraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.84 ฿513
$41.64 $41.64
-61.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.79 ฿511
$6.9 $6.9
128.84%
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 ฿63.9
$5.8 $5.8
-65.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shiraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ฿4,915
$308 $308
-50.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,145 ฿69.4K
$14.7K $14.7K
-85.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shiraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.9 ฿773
$55.4 $55.4
-56.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.88 ฿676
$26.4 $26.4
-20.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ฿2,304
$85.1 $85.1
-16.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.99 ฿1,327
$71.8 $71.8
-42.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shiraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$292 ฿9,441
$434 $434
-32.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 ฿6,557
$235 $235
-13.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 ฿15.4K
$821 $821
-41.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ฿13K
$498 $498
-19.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,169 ฿37.8K
$2,180 $2,180
-46.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$737 ฿23.9K
$1,543 $1,543
-52.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shiraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$237 ฿7,672
$703 $703
-66.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
5
344.80%

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Last update for Shiraz: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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