Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: South Tangerang is 13.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: South Tangerang is 19.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
South Tangerang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 Rp 38.9K
$2.02 ฿65.3
18.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.16 Rp 294.8K
$18.78 ฿608
-3.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.2K
$7.67 ฿248
-54.76%
Cappuccino
$1.98 Rp 32.1K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,875
$0.82 ฿26.64
-40.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,563
$0.33 ฿10.58
-15.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 Rp 43.6K
$2.12 ฿68.6
26.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 Rp 69K
$3.73 ฿121
13.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
South Tangerang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-20.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-32.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-20.17%
Eggs
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-14.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 Rp 102.7K
$15.99 ฿517
-60.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
$3.12 ฿101
0.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.78 Rp 126.3K
$11.16 ฿361
-30.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.92 Rp 47.4K
$2.76 ฿89.2
5.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.22 ฿39.5
27.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 Rp 32.4K
$1.71 ฿55.4
16.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.7K
$1.34 ฿43.21
22.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.2K
$1.21 ฿39.23
119.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$0.72 ฿23.2
26.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,865
$0.53 ฿17.05
-20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$4.72 ฿153
-47.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.18 Rp 376.3K
$18.39 ฿595
26.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
$1.79 ฿57.9
18.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.21 ฿104
-0.93%
🚌 Getting Around
South Tangerang
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,740
$0.94 ฿30.44
-75.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.2 Rp 295.4K
$18.9 ฿612
-3.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,150
$1.42 ฿46.08
-60.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,621
$1.35 ฿43.53
-74.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$7.85 ฿254
-68.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-35.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rp 400.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
16.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K Rp 528.1M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
48.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Tangerang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.3 Rp 1.1M
$70.6 ฿2,285
-1.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.31 Rp 102.4K
$13.72 ฿444
-54.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 Rp 382.6K
$17.56 ฿568
34.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
South Tangerang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.22 Rp 539.2K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-20.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.49 Rp 170.2K
$6.9 ฿223
52.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$5.8 ฿188
-47.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
South Tangerang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 Rp 1.8M
$308 ฿9,963
-63.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,682 Rp 124.7M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-47.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
South Tangerang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.56 Rp 674.7K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-24.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.25 Rp 491K
$26.4 ฿854
14.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.7 Rp 1M
$85.1 ฿2,755
-25.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.7 Rp 1M
$71.8 ฿2,323
-9.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
South Tangerang
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 Rp 5.1M
$434 ฿14K
-28.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 Rp 4M
$235 ฿7,610
5.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 Rp 8.5M
$821 ฿26.6K
-36.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 Rp 5.9M
$498 ฿16.1K
-27.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,283 Rp 20.8M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-41.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$844 Rp 13.7M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-45.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
South Tangerang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 Rp 5.1M
$703 ฿22.8K
-55.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
5
91.80%

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Last update for South Tangerang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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