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

😐 Solo nomad: Visoko is 15.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Visoko is 4.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Visoko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.76 BAM 13.09
$2.02 ฿65.3
284.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.82 BAM 58.8
$18.78 ฿608
85.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 BAM 14.54
$7.67 ฿248
12.26%
Cappuccino
$2.08 BAM 3.52
$1.98 ฿64.2
5.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 BAM 3.3
$0.82 ฿26.64
137.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.02
$0.33 ฿10.58
263.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 BAM 4.38
$2.12 ฿68.6
22.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 BAM 3.94
$3.73 ฿121
-37.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Visoko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 BAM 2.27
$1.64 ฿53.2
-18.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.57 ฿50.9
-22.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 BAM 3.64
$1.19 ฿38.62
81.51%
Eggs
$2.97 BAM 5.01
$1.98 ฿64.1
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 BAM 17.62
$15.99 ฿517
-34.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.53 BAM 14.4
$3.12 ฿101
173.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.92 BAM 20.12
$11.16 ฿361
6.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$2.76 ฿89.2
-47.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.69
$1.22 ฿39.5
30.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.13
$1.71 ฿55.4
8.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 BAM 3.75
$1.55 ฿50.2
43.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 BAM 1.8
$1.34 ฿43.21
-20.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.05
$1.21 ฿39.23
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.06
$0.72 ฿23.2
69.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.27
$0.53 ฿17.05
41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BAM 6.31
$4.72 ฿153
-20.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.59 BAM 14.5
$18.39 ฿595
-53.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.17
$1.79 ฿57.9
-60.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 BAM 1.85
$3.21 ฿104
-65.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Visoko
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.17 BAM 3.66
$0.94 ฿30.44
130.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.01 BAM 15.22
$18.9 ฿612
-52.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.52
$1.42 ฿46.08
5.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 BAM 1.85
$1.35 ฿43.53
-19.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.97 BAM 15.14
$7.85 ฿254
14.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.25 ฿40.4
20.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K BAM 44K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
23.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K BAM 45.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
22.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Visoko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 BAM 290
$70.6 ฿2,285
142.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.11 BAM 32.25
$13.72 ฿444
39.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.18 BAM 39.12
$17.56 ฿568
32.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Visoko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.75 BAM 50.2
$41.64 ฿1,347
-28.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.84 BAM 9.86
$6.9 ฿223
-15.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.92 BAM 9.98
$5.8 ฿188
2.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Visoko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BAM 399
$308 ฿9,963
-23.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,317 BAM 5,599
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Visoko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.3 BAM 127
$55.4 ฿1,793
35.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.83 BAM 62.2
$26.4 ฿854
39.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.4 BAM 149
$85.1 ฿2,755
3.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BAM 202
$71.8 ฿2,323
66.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Visoko
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 BAM 293
$434 ฿14K
-60.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 BAM 251
$235 ฿7,610
-36.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$300 BAM 507
$821 ฿26.6K
-63.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 BAM 441
$498 ฿16.1K
-47.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,567 BAM 4,332
$2,180 ฿70.6K
17.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,821 BAM 3,073
$1,543 ฿49.9K
18.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Visoko
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$781 BAM 1,319
$703 ฿22.8K
11.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5
-10.00%

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

Last update for Visoko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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