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

😐 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 1.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tripoli is 1.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.41 LBP 395K
$2.02 ฿65.3
118.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.27 LBP 3.3M
$18.78 ฿608
98.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 LBP 711.6K
$7.67 ฿248
3.65%
Cappuccino
$2.46 LBP 220.3K
$1.98 ฿64.2
24.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 LBP 133.3K
$0.82 ฿26.64
81.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 LBP 83.3K
$0.33 ฿10.58
181.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 LBP 304.7K
$2.12 ฿68.6
60.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 LBP 446.2K
$3.73 ฿121
33.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 LBP 118.3K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-19.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.35 LBP 31K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-77.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 LBP 82.4K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-22.69%
Eggs
$1.59 LBP 141.9K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-19.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 LBP 511K
$15.99 ฿517
-64.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.92 LBP 529.6K
$3.12 ฿101
89.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.11 LBP 905.2K
$11.16 ฿361
-9.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.6K
$2.76 ฿89.2
-63.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.57 LBP 51.2K
$1.22 ฿39.5
-53.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.45 LBP 40.4K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-73.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 LBP 81.5K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-41.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 LBP 48.4K
$1.34 ฿43.21
-59.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 LBP 65.5K
$1.21 ฿39.23
-39.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LBP 25.8K
$0.72 ฿23.2
-59.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 LBP 39.7K
$0.53 ฿17.05
-16.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 LBP 225.8K
$4.72 ฿153
-46.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 LBP 637K
$18.39 ฿595
-61.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 LBP 115.2K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-27.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 LBP 189.8K
$3.21 ฿104
-33.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 LBP 86.8K
$0.94 ฿30.44
3.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.1 LBP 456.3K
$1.42 ฿46.08
259.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 LBP 114.8K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-5.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.75 LBP 1.8M
$7.85 ฿254
151.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 LBP 78.5K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-29.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K LBP 2B
$21.2K ฿684.9K
7.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K LBP 1.8B
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-9.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 LBP 19.6M
$70.6 ฿2,285
209.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.6 LBP 1.9M
$13.72 ฿444
57.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.89 LBP 3.3M
$17.56 ฿568
110.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.58 LBP 1.8M
$41.64 ฿1,347
-52.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.42 LBP 1.1M
$6.9 ฿223
80.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.34 LBP 567.5K
$5.8 ฿188
9.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$135 LBP 12.1M
$308 ฿9,963
-56.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,987 LBP 177.8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-86.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.64 LBP 3.1M
$55.4 ฿1,793
-37.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.58 LBP 4M
$26.4 ฿854
68.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 LBP 7.6M
$85.1 ฿2,755
-0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.6 LBP 6.8M
$71.8 ฿2,323
5.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 LBP 22.4M
$434 ฿14K
-42.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 LBP 13.4M
$235 ฿7,610
-36.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$774 LBP 69.3M
$821 ฿26.6K
-5.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 LBP 34M
$498 ฿16.1K
-23.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,099 LBP 98.3M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-49.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$836 LBP 74.8M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-45.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$417 LBP 37.3M
$703 ฿22.8K
-40.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
5
100.00%

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Last update for Tripoli: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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