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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Taraz is 33.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Taraz is 25.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Taraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.02 โ‚ธ3,072
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
205.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.84 โ‚ธ10.1K
$18.68 เธฟ587
6.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.90 โ‚ธ3,014
$7.92 เธฟ249
-25.51%
Cappuccino
$1.35 โ‚ธ689
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
-33.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚ธ390
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
-9.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 โ‚ธ208
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
17.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 โ‚ธ581
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-48.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 โ‚ธ810
$3.59 เธฟ113
-55.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Taraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 โ‚ธ515
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
-39.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 โ‚ธ190
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-77.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚ธ613
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
-
Eggs
$1.68 โ‚ธ856
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
-12.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 โ‚ธ4,468
$16.00 เธฟ503
-45.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.52 โ‚ธ2,310
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
43.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.31 โ‚ธ3,735
$10.93 เธฟ344
-33.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 โ‚ธ693
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-49.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 โ‚ธ992
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
64.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 โ‚ธ975
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
16.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 โ‚ธ975
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
20.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 โ‚ธ278
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-59.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.38 โ‚ธ194
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-68.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 โ‚ธ471
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
29.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 โ‚ธ392
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 โ‚ธ1,018
$4.64 เธฟ146
-57.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.00 โ‚ธ2,045
$18.96 เธฟ596
-78.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 โ‚ธ496
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-45.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ธ788
$3.20 เธฟ101
-51.88%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Taraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 โ‚ธ105
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-76.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.80 โ‚ธ409
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
-41.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 โ‚ธ211
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-69.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 โ‚ธ1,787
$8.15 เธฟ256
-57.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.45 โ‚ธ230
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-63.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K โ‚ธ10.3M
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
-6.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K โ‚ธ11.0M
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
-0.52%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.43 โ‚ธ25.2K
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
-29.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.71 โ‚ธ3,935
$13.91 เธฟ437
-44.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.69 โ‚ธ3,926
$18.00 เธฟ566
-57.28%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Taraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.68 โ‚ธ16.2K
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
-24.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.81 โ‚ธ1,944
$5.72 เธฟ180
-33.39%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Taraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$210 โ‚ธ107.4K
$308 เธฟ9,693
-31.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,846 โ‚ธ2.5M
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
-67.28%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Taraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.75 โ‚ธ12.1K
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
-57.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.73 โ‚ธ19.8K
$26.71 เธฟ840
45.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 โ‚ธ50.8K
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
17.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.5 โ‚ธ30.4K
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
-15.94%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Taraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 โ‚ธ120.7K
$431 เธฟ13.5K
-45.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.1 โ‚ธ50.1K
$237 เธฟ7,439
-58.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$399 โ‚ธ203.6K
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-50.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 โ‚ธ89.3K
$501 เธฟ15.7K
-65.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$748 โ‚ธ382.2K
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-66.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$534 โ‚ธ272.5K
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-66.66%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Taraz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$240 โ‚ธ122.7K
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-64.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.25
5
225.00%

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Last update for Taraz: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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