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

😐 Solo nomad: Valencia is 44.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 112.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Valencia is 58.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 89.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valencia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.91 €12.87
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
638.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.6 €50.6
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
212.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 €10.8
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
63.10%
Cappuccino
$2.65 €2.28
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
33.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 €2.1
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
197.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
521.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 €3.01
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
64.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 €2.92
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-9.12%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valencia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.97
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-31.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 €1.13
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-16.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 €1.46
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
42.02%
Eggs
$2.82 €2.43
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
42.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.36 €9.8
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-28.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.5 €7.34
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
172.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.97 €12.06
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
25.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 €2.33
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-2.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
53.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 €1.8
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
21.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 €2.05
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
52.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
36.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 €1.71
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
64.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 €1.36
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
118.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 €0.65
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.68 €5.77
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
41.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 €4.93
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-68.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-14.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 €1.78
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-35.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Valencia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
84.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.75 €29.14
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
78.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 €2.99
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
143.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 €1.05
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-10.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.93 €21.52
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
217.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 €1.52
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
41.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K €30.4K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
66.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K €28.2K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
49.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valencia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 €126
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
105.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.54 €11.69
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
-1.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.91 €25.83
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
70.33%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valencia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.3 €35.66
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-0.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.82 €11.07
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
85.80%
Cinema Ticket
$10.11 €8.73
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
74.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valencia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$605 €522
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
96.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K €10.1K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-20.33%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valencia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 €87.2
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
82.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.28 €33.05
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
45.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 €86
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
16.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 €110
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
76.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valencia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 €1,038
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
176.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$934 €806
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
297.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,987 €1,715
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
141.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,375 €1,187
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
175.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,330 €3,739
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
98.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,064 €2,645
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
98.57%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Valencia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,499 €2,158
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
255.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.44
5
-31.20%

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Last update for Valencia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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