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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sucre is 16.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sucre is 20.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sucre
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.8 BOB 12.32
$2.02 ฿65.3
-10.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.23 BOB 97.5
$18.78 ฿608
-24.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.68 BOB 38.94
$7.67 ฿248
-25.95%
Cappuccino
$2.41 BOB 16.53
$1.98 ฿64.2
21.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 BOB 4.18
$0.82 ฿26.64
-25.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 BOB 3.9
$0.33 ฿10.58
72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 BOB 10
$2.12 ฿68.6
-31.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 BOB 15.32
$3.73 ฿121
-39.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sucre
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 BOB 6.18
$1.64 ฿53.2
-45.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 BOB 9.64
$1.57 ฿50.9
-10.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 BOB 8.17
$1.19 ฿38.62
-
Eggs
$1.7 BOB 11.63
$1.98 ฿64.1
-14.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.38 BOB 30
$15.99 ฿517
-72.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.03 BOB 20.75
$3.12 ฿101
-2.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.47 BOB 30.59
$11.16 ฿361
-59.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 BOB 12.23
$2.76 ฿89.2
-35.51%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 BOB 5.6
$1.22 ฿39.5
-32.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.7 BOB 4.77
$1.71 ฿55.4
-59.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 BOB 19.82
$1.55 ฿50.2
86.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BOB 3.04
$1.34 ฿43.21
-67.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 BOB 5.09
$1.21 ฿39.23
-38.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.3 BOB 2.07
$0.72 ฿23.2
-58.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 BOB 6.84
$0.53 ฿17.05
88.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.85 BOB 12.66
$4.72 ฿153
-60.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.09 BOB 69.1
$18.39 ฿595
-45.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 BOB 12.14
$1.79 ฿57.9
-1.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 ฿104
-
🚌 Getting Around
Sucre
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BOB 1.92
$0.94 ฿30.44
-70.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.81 BOB 156
$18.9 ฿612
20.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 BOB 5.08
$1.42 ฿46.08
-47.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 ฿254
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 BOB 6.78
$1.25 ฿40.4
-20.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.3K BOB 98K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-32.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K BOB 119.4K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-20.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sucre
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.21 BOB 97.3
$70.6 ฿2,285
-79.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.25 BOB 146
$13.72 ฿444
54.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.29 BOB 180
$17.56 ฿568
49.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sucre
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.1 BOB 158
$41.64 ฿1,347
-44.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.52 BOB 78.9
$6.9 ฿223
66.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.62 BOB 45.33
$5.8 ฿188
14.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sucre
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$308 ฿9,963
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sucre
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.17 BOB 248
$55.4 ฿1,793
-34.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$26.4 ฿854
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.8 BOB 499
$85.1 ฿2,755
-14.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 BOB 444
$71.8 ฿2,323
-9.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sucre
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 BOB 4,359
$434 ฿14K
46.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BOB 2,591
$235 ฿7,610
60.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 BOB 7,372
$821 ฿26.6K
31.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 BOB 4,738
$498 ฿16.1K
38.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$875 BOB 5,991
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-59.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$584 BOB 4,002
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-62.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sucre
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$355 BOB 2,429
$703 ฿22.8K
-49.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5
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Last update for Sucre: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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