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

😐 Solo nomad: Soledad is 2.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Soledad is 22.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Soledad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.98 COP 24.9K
$2.02 ฿65.3
196.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.65 COP 98.6K
$18.78 ฿608
25.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.84 COP 41K
$7.67 ฿248
28.29%
Cappuccino
$1.59 COP 6,650
$1.98 ฿64.2
-19.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 COP 3,584
$0.82 ฿26.64
4.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 COP 2,818
$0.33 ฿10.58
106.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.31 COP 5,446
$2.12 ฿68.6
-38.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 COP 12.2K
$3.73 ฿121
-21.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Soledad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 COP 4,769
$1.64 ฿53.2
-30.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.93 COP 8,040
$1.57 ฿50.9
22.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 COP 5,487
$1.19 ฿38.62
10.92%
Eggs
$2.12 COP 8,836
$1.98 ฿64.1
7.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 COP 28.3K
$15.99 ฿517
-57.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.98 COP 24.9K
$3.12 ฿101
91.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 COP 33.2K
$11.16 ฿361
-28.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 COP 13.6K
$2.76 ฿89.2
18.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 COP 4,602
$1.22 ฿39.5
-9.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 COP 5,986
$1.71 ฿55.4
-15.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 COP 6,619
$1.55 ฿50.2
2.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 COP 6,719
$1.34 ฿43.21
20.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 COP 4,599
$1.21 ฿39.23
-9.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 COP 4,190
$0.72 ฿23.2
38.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 COP 2,616
$0.53 ฿17.05
18.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,535
$4.72 ฿153
-51.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.41 COP 39.2K
$18.39 ฿595
-48.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,951
$1.79 ฿57.9
-46.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 COP 4,242
$3.21 ฿104
-68.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Soledad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,835
$0.94 ฿30.44
-27.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.33 COP 201.5K
$18.9 ฿612
155.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.97 COP 8,204
$1.42 ฿46.08
38.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.65 COP 6,893
$1.35 ฿43.53
22.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.79 COP 20K
$7.85 ฿254
-38.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 4,053
$1.25 ฿40.4
-22.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K COP 77.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-12.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K COP 125.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
38.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Soledad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 COP 580.6K
$70.6 ฿2,285
97.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.96 COP 45.7K
$13.72 ฿444
-20.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.71 COP 103K
$17.56 ฿568
40.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Soledad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.1 COP 96.3K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-44.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.83 COP 11.8K
$5.8 ฿188
-51.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Soledad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$140 COP 585.3K
$308 ฿9,963
-54.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,074 COP 25.3M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-58.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Soledad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.79 COP 199.3K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-13.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.77 COP 161.6K
$26.4 ฿854
46.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 COP 513.7K
$85.1 ฿2,755
44.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 COP 478.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
59.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Soledad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 COP 1.2M
$434 ฿14K
-33.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 COP 990.8K
$235 ฿7,610
1.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$520 COP 2.2M
$821 ฿26.6K
-36.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 COP 1.8M
$498 ฿16.1K
-13.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,412 COP 5.9M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-35.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,012 COP 4.2M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-34.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Soledad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
5
200.00%

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Last update for Soledad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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