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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Suran is 27.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Suran is 27.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 39.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.86 SYPย 669
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
197.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.03 SYPย 3,197
$18.68 เธฟ587
50.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.54 SYPย 632
$7.92 เธฟ249
-30.05%
Cappuccino
$1.55 SYPย 176
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
-23.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SYPย 133
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
39.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SYPย 77.0
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
94.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 SYPย 179
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-29.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 SYPย 277
$3.59 เธฟ113
-32.31%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 SYPย 114
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
-40.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 SYPย 71.8
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-61.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 SYPย 193
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
40.83%
Eggs
$1.88 SYPย 215
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
-2.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.00 SYPย 342
$16.00 เธฟ503
-81.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.56 SYPย 862
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
139.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.31 SYPย 1,290
$10.93 เธฟ344
3.48%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 SYPย 105
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-65.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SYPย 200
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
48.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 SYPย 118
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
-36.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 SYPย 108
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
-40.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 SYPย 75.5
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 SYPย 70.5
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-47.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 SYPย 46.41
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
-42.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 SYPย 71.5
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 SYPย 340
$4.64 เธฟ146
-35.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 SYPย 892
$18.96 เธฟ596
-58.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 SYPย 112
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-44.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SYPย 200
$3.20 เธฟ101
-45.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 SYPย 117
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 SYPย 145
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-5.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.50 SYPย 742
$8.15 เธฟ256
-20.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.74 SYPย 426
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
206.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K SYPย 2.2M
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
-11.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K SYPย 2.4M
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
-3.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 SYPย 11.8K
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
47.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.52 SYPย 971
$13.91 เธฟ437
-38.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.4 SYPย 6,316
$18.00 เธฟ566
207.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 SYPย 349
$5.72 เธฟ180
-46.50%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.08 SYPย 5,028
$308 เธฟ9,693
-85.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,802 SYPย 205.5K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
-87.83%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.48 SYPย 3,362
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
-47.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.18 SYPย 2,986
$26.71 เธฟ840
-1.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.84 SYPย 5,228
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
-45.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.3 SYPย 6,310
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
-21.88%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$431 เธฟ13.5K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$237 เธฟ7,439
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$501 เธฟ15.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Suran
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
5
175.00%

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Last update for Suran: January 10, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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