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

😐 Solo nomad: Tula is 11.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tula is 34.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tula
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.71 β‚½1,014
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
529.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.9 β‚½4,616
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
208.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 β‚½510
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-16.69%
Cappuccino
$1.97 β‚½157
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
-0.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 β‚½110
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
68.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 β‚½53.6
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
103.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 β‚½157
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-7.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 β‚½236
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-20.64%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tula
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 β‚½104
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-20.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 β‚½52.1
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-58.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 β‚½139
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
46.22%
Eggs
$1.84 β‚½147
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
-7.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.47 β‚½995
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-22.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 β‚½423
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
69.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.5 β‚½439
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-50.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 β‚½155
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-29.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 β‚½163
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
67.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 β‚½154
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.81 β‚½224
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
81.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 β‚½81.8
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-23.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 β‚½66.5
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-31.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 β‚½136
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
137.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 β‚½64.1
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
50.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 β‚½207
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-45.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 β‚½599
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-59.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 β‚½83.7
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-41.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 β‚½83.6
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-67.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Tula
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 β‚½38.02
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-48.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.75 β‚½1,417
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-6.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 β‚½108
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
-4.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 β‚½25.78
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-76.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.99 β‚½637
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
1.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 β‚½63.2
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-36.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K β‚½1.8M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
5.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K β‚½2.4M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
39.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tula
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 β‚½12K
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
113.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.95 β‚½634
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
-42.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.23 β‚½657
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
-53.13%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tula
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.65 β‚½1,329
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-60.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.9 β‚½1,588
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
188.41%
Cinema Ticket
$6.47 β‚½516
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
11.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tula
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$701 β‚½56K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
127.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K β‚½1.2M
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-0.04%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tula
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.9 β‚½7,011
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
58.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 β‚½4,310
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
104.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 β‚½10.6K
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
56.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 β‚½12.8K
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
122.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tula
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$374 β‚½29.9K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-13.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 β‚½25.7K
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
36.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$685 β‚½54.6K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-16.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$563 β‚½45K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
13.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,881 β‚½150.1K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
-13.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,136 β‚½90.6K
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-26.40%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tula
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$945 β‚½75.4K
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
34.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.86
5
197.20%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tula: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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