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

🙂 Solo nomad: Suran is 22.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Suran is 18% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.87 SYP 76.3K
$2.02 ฿65.3
190.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.42 SYP 356.4K
$18.78 ฿608
46.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 SYP 73.4K
$7.67 ฿248
-26.34%
Cappuccino
$1.55 SYP 20.1K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-21.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 SYP 14.6K
$0.82 ฿26.64
36.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SYP 9,309
$0.33 ฿10.58
118.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 SYP 20.4K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-25.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 SYP 32K
$3.73 ฿121
-34.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-38.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 SYP 7,709
$1.57 ฿50.9
-62.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 SYP 22.7K
$1.19 ฿38.62
47.06%
Eggs
$1.89 SYP 24.5K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-4.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.13 SYP 40.7K
$15.99 ฿517
-80.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.54 SYP 98K
$3.12 ฿101
141.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.31 SYP 147.1K
$11.16 ฿361
1.34%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 SYP 11.9K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-66.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 SYP 23.4K
$1.22 ฿39.5
47.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-42.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 SYP 11.6K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-42.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,953
$1.34 ฿43.21
-54.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 SYP 7,981
$1.21 ฿39.23
-49.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 SYP 4,856
$0.72 ฿23.2
-48.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SYP 7,436
$0.53 ฿17.05
7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 SYP 38.7K
$4.72 ฿153
-36.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.95 SYP 77.4K
$18.39 ฿595
-67.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 SYP 12.7K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-45.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SYP 23K
$3.21 ฿104
-44.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.99 SYP 12.8K
$1.42 ฿46.08
-30.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 SYP 15.8K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-9.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.28 SYP 81.6K
$7.85 ฿254
-20.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.67 SYP 47.7K
$1.25 ฿40.4
193.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K SYP 242.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-11.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K SYP 273.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-3.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SYP 1.4M
$70.6 ฿2,285
47.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.2 SYP 106.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-40.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56 SYP 727.8K
$17.56 ฿568
218.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 SYP 38.7K
$5.8 ฿188
-48.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.47 SYP 578.1K
$308 ฿9,963
-85.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,854 SYP 24.1M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-87.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.26 SYP 380.4K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-47.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 SYP 337.2K
$26.4 ฿854
-1.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.57 SYP 592.4K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-46.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.4 SYP 745.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-20.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
5
175.00%

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Last update for Suran: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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