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

😐 Solo nomad: Tuzla is 3.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tuzla is 8.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tuzla
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.38 BAM 9.08
$2.02 ฿65.3
166.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.03 BAM 50.7
$18.78 ฿608
59.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.88 BAM 9.93
$7.67 ฿248
-23.34%
Cappuccino
$1.6 BAM 2.69
$1.98 ฿64.2
-19.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$0.82 ฿26.64
120.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.7
$0.33 ฿10.58
206.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 BAM 3.93
$2.12 ฿68.6
9.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$3.73 ฿121
-46.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tuzla
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.64 ฿53.2
-26.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 BAM 1.64
$1.57 ฿50.9
-38.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BAM 3.68
$1.19 ฿38.62
83.19%
Eggs
$2.54 BAM 4.28
$1.98 ฿64.1
28.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 BAM 13.55
$15.99 ฿517
-49.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.53 BAM 12.71
$3.12 ฿101
141.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 BAM 18.57
$11.16 ฿361
-1.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 BAM 1.99
$2.76 ฿89.2
-57.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.22 ฿39.5
33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$1.71 ฿55.4
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.18 BAM 1.99
$1.55 ฿50.2
-23.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 BAM 1.6
$1.34 ฿43.21
-29.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 BAM 1.51
$1.21 ฿39.23
-25.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 BAM 1.39
$0.72 ฿23.2
15.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BAM 1.14
$0.53 ฿17.05
28.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 BAM 6.1
$4.72 ฿153
-23.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.78 BAM 8.07
$18.39 ฿595
-74.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.29
$1.79 ฿57.9
-57.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 BAM 1.57
$3.21 ฿104
-71.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Tuzla
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.44 BAM 2.43
$0.94 ฿30.44
53.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.01 BAM 81
$18.9 ฿612
154.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 BAM 2.93
$1.42 ฿46.08
21.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 BAM 0.94
$1.35 ฿43.53
-58.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 BAM 9.69
$7.85 ฿254
-26.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.25 ฿40.4
16.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K BAM 49.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
39.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K BAM 39.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
6.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tuzla
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 BAM 238
$70.6 ฿2,285
99.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.4 BAM 31.05
$13.72 ฿444
34.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.29 BAM 44.37
$17.56 ฿568
49.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tuzla
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.67 BAM 51.8
$41.64 ฿1,347
-26.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.87 BAM 14.98
$6.9 ฿223
28.55%
Cinema Ticket
$5.9 BAM 9.96
$5.8 ฿188
1.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tuzla
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$172 BAM 290
$308 ฿9,963
-44.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,313 BAM 3,905
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-84.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tuzla
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.6 BAM 121
$55.4 ฿1,793
29.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.63 BAM 68.6
$26.4 ฿854
53.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 BAM 144
$85.1 ฿2,755
0.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 BAM 125
$71.8 ฿2,323
3.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tuzla
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 BAM 447
$434 ฿14K
-39.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 BAM 323
$235 ฿7,610
-18.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$347 BAM 586
$821 ฿26.6K
-57.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 BAM 452
$498 ฿16.1K
-46.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,627 BAM 4,433
$2,180 ฿70.6K
20.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,858 BAM 3,137
$1,543 ฿49.9K
20.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tuzla
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$904 BAM 1,526
$703 ฿22.8K
28.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
5
-15.40%

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Last update for Tuzla: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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