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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sidoarjo is 29.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 25.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sidoarjo is 20% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sidoarjo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
$2.02 ฿65.3
-24.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.25 Rp 198.9K
$18.78 ฿608
-34.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$7.67 ฿248
-60.50%
Cappuccino
$0.6 Rp 9,693
$1.98 ฿64.2
-69.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,220
$0.82 ฿26.64
-37.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,561
$0.33 ฿10.58
-15.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
$2.12 ฿68.6
19.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 Rp 64.4K
$3.73 ฿121
6.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sidoarjo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-15.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-31.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-20.17%
Eggs
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-24.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 Rp 151.9K
$15.99 ฿517
-41.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
$3.12 ฿101
-15.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.26 Rp 101.6K
$11.16 ฿361
-43.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-62.68%
Banana (1kg)
$0.6 Rp 9,721
$1.22 ฿39.5
-50.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-50.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-59.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$1.34 ฿43.21
-39.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$1.21 ฿39.23
-9.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 Rp 5,222
$0.72 ฿23.2
-55.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,486
$0.53 ฿17.05
-13.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.21 Rp 35.8K
$4.72 ฿153
-53.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.76 Rp 483.1K
$18.39 ฿595
61.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 Rp 28.8K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-0.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 Rp 53.7K
$3.21 ฿104
3.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Sidoarjo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,258
$0.94 ฿30.44
-65.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.54 Rp 154.9K
$18.9 ฿612
-49.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 Rp 7,659
$1.42 ฿46.08
-66.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,084
$1.35 ฿43.53
-77.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
$7.85 ฿254
-84.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-36.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K Rp 344.8M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
0.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K Rp 567.3M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
59.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sidoarjo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.5 Rp 1.4M
$70.6 ฿2,285
19.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-70.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.45 Rp 202K
$17.56 ฿568
-29.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sidoarjo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.29 Rp 378K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-44.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.09 Rp 98.8K
$6.9 ฿223
-11.74%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
$5.8 ฿188
-48.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sidoarjo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 Rp 3M
$308 ฿9,963
-39.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,404 Rp 152.6M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-36.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sidoarjo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 Rp 1M
$55.4 ฿1,793
12.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.19 Rp 636.1K
$26.4 ฿854
48.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.4 Rp 1.3M
$85.1 ฿2,755
-7.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.4 Rp 1.3M
$71.8 ฿2,323
14.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sidoarjo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.2M
$434 ฿14K
-40.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.6M
$235 ฿7,610
-33.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 Rp 9.6M
$821 ฿26.6K
-28.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 Rp 5.3M
$498 ฿16.1K
-33.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 Rp 20.1M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-43.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$803 Rp 13M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-47.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sidoarjo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
5
66.60%

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Last update for Sidoarjo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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