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

😐 Solo nomad: Tesanj is 8.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tesanj is 4.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tesanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 BAM 6.09
$2.02 ฿65.3
78.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.83 BAM 28.41
$18.78 ฿608
-10.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.91 BAM 4.91
$7.67 ฿248
-62.06%
Cappuccino
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$1.98 ฿64.2
-54.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 BAM 2.5
$0.82 ฿26.64
80.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$0.33 ฿10.58
175.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BAM 3.44
$2.12 ฿68.6
-3.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BAM 2.93
$3.73 ฿121
-53.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tesanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 BAM 1.35
$1.64 ฿53.2
-51.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 BAM 1.43
$1.57 ฿50.9
-45.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 BAM 3.94
$1.19 ฿38.62
95.80%
Eggs
$2.84 BAM 4.8
$1.98 ฿64.1
43.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.08 BAM 17.01
$15.99 ฿517
-36.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 BAM 12.58
$3.12 ฿101
139.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 BAM 22.19
$11.16 ฿361
17.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 BAM 2.17
$2.76 ฿89.2
-53.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 BAM 2.72
$1.22 ฿39.5
31.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.16
$1.71 ฿55.4
9.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.84
$1.55 ฿50.2
8.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 BAM 1.41
$1.34 ฿43.21
-38.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BAM 1.17
$1.21 ฿39.23
-42.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.64
$0.72 ฿23.2
34.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BAM 1.73
$0.53 ฿17.05
94.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BAM 6
$4.72 ฿153
-24.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 BAM 14.11
$18.39 ฿595
-54.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.79 ฿57.9
-32.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 BAM 3.35
$3.21 ฿104
-38.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Tesanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.11
$0.94 ฿30.44
96.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.98 BAM 59.1
$18.9 ฿612
85.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$1.42 ฿46.08
-16.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.35 ฿43.53
-61.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.5 BAM 17.73
$7.85 ฿254
33.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.46
$1.25 ฿40.4
16.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
13.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K BAM 43.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
18.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tesanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BAM 207
$70.6 ฿2,285
73.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19 BAM 32.06
$13.72 ฿444
38.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.16 BAM 47.52
$17.56 ฿568
60.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tesanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.94 BAM 48.85
$41.64 ฿1,347
-30.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.71 BAM 18.09
$6.9 ฿223
55.22%
Cinema Ticket
$2.9 BAM 4.89
$5.8 ฿188
-50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tesanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 BAM 262
$308 ฿9,963
-49.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,259 BAM 5,501
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tesanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 BAM 121
$55.4 ฿1,793
29.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.63 BAM 60.2
$26.4 ฿854
34.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 BAM 167
$85.1 ฿2,755
15.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BAM 203
$71.8 ฿2,323
67.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tesanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 BAM 443
$434 ฿14K
-39.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 BAM 282
$235 ฿7,610
-29.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 BAM 619
$821 ฿26.6K
-55.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BAM 533
$498 ฿16.1K
-36.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,605 BAM 4,397
$2,180 ฿70.6K
19.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,832 BAM 3,092
$1,543 ฿49.9K
18.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tesanj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$712 BAM 1,202
$703 ฿22.8K
1.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5
-17.20%

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Last update for Tesanj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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