Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pinang and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pinang and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanjung Pinang is 11.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanjung Pinang is 28.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanjung Pinang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.76 Rp 61K
$2.02 ฿65.3
86.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 Rp 200.5K
$18.78 ฿608
-34.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.31 Rp 53.7K
$7.67 ฿248
-56.84%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-15.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,028
$0.82 ฿26.64
-31.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,562
$0.33 ฿10.58
-15.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.12 ฿68.6
15.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 Rp 58.4K
$3.73 ฿121
-3.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pinang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-25.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-25.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-21.85%
Eggs
$1.42 Rp 23K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-28.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 Rp 135.1K
$15.99 ฿517
-47.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$3.12 ฿101
-0.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 Rp 125.5K
$11.16 ฿361
-30.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-12.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$1.22 ฿39.5
23.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
$1.71 ฿55.4
9.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$1.34 ฿43.21
2.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.3K
$1.21 ฿39.23
53.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$0.72 ฿23.2
26.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,220
$0.53 ฿17.05
-16.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 Rp 33.4K
$4.72 ฿153
-56.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 Rp 326K
$18.39 ฿595
9.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 Rp 34.1K
$1.79 ฿57.9
17.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.21 ฿104
-0.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanjung Pinang
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rp 5,276
$0.94 ฿30.44
-64.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.73 Rp 158K
$18.9 ฿612
-48.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,652
$1.42 ฿46.08
-62.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,037
$1.35 ฿43.53
-72.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$7.85 ฿254
-63.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-39.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 403.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
17.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K Rp 446M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
25.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pinang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.7 Rp 1.1M
$70.6 ฿2,285
-2.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 Rp 70K
$13.72 ฿444
-68.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.36 Rp 362.9K
$17.56 ฿568
27.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pinang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.99 Rp 373.1K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-44.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.23 Rp 101.1K
$6.9 ฿223
-9.71%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 Rp 43.1K
$5.8 ฿188
-54.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pinang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93 Rp 1.5M
$308 ฿9,963
-69.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,695 Rp 124.9M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-47.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pinang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.15 Rp 667.9K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-25.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.45 Rp 494.3K
$26.4 ฿854
15.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
$85.1 ฿2,755
-21.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74 Rp 1.2M
$71.8 ฿2,323
3.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pinang
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$434 ฿14K
-39.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$235 ฿7,610
-34.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$821 ฿26.6K
-29.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$498 ฿16.1K
-32.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,075 Rp 17.4M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-50.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 Rp 11.3M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-54.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pinang
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.6M
$703 ฿22.8K
-59.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5
30.00%

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Last update for Tanjung Pinang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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