Cost of Living Comparison Between Yogyakarta and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Yogyakarta and Chiang Mai
🙂 Solo nomad: Yogyakarta is 39.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 36.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yogyakarta is 41.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yogyakarta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
$2.02 ฿65.3
-33.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 153.3K
$18.59 ฿602
-49.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.05 Rp 49.5K
$7.56 ฿245
-59.66%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$2.01 ฿65
-27.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rp 8,647
$0.85 ฿27.43
-37.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,583
$0.35 ฿11.33
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
$2.2 ฿71.3
13.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 Rp 54.6K
$3.8 ฿123
-11.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yogyakarta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$1.67 ฿54
-28.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$1.61 ฿52.1
-14.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
$1.19 ฿38.48
-25.21%
Eggs
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
$2.01 ฿65.1
-32.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.96 Rp 113K
$16.17 ฿523
-56.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.25 Rp 52.8K
$3.1 ฿100
4.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.33 Rp 135.2K
$11.14 ฿360
-25.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$2.63 ฿85
-12.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
$1.23 ฿39.69
13.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-16.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.8K
$1.6 ฿51.7
-35.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 Rp 18K
$1.33 ฿43.19
-16.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 27.8K
$1.21 ฿39.27
41.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 Rp 6,856
$0.67 ฿21.62
-37.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,694
$0.56 ฿18.13
-26.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$4.54 ฿147
-46.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.41 Rp 201.5K
$18.69 ฿605
-33.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 Rp 30.1K
$1.79 ฿58.1
3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 Rp 52.7K
$3.18 ฿103
1.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Yogyakarta
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 Rp 3,402
$0.94 ฿30.4
-77.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.37 Rp 152.1K
$18.7 ฿605
-49.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 Rp 7,696
$1.36 ฿44.04
-65.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,661
$1.3 ฿41.95
-77.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 Rp 68.3K
$7.98 ฿258
-47.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$1.24 ฿40.24
-31.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K Rp 303.7M
$21.6K ฿699.8K
-13.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K Rp 440M
$22.4K ฿726K
20.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yogyakarta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.3 Rp 1.2M
$71 ฿2,297
1.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 Rp 70.1K
$13.95 ฿452
-69.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.87 Rp 322.6K
$17.69 ฿572
12.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yogyakarta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.48 Rp 251.2K
$40.95 ฿1,325
-62.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
$6.86 ฿222
-56.12%
Cinema Ticket
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$6.01 ฿195
-54.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yogyakarta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.5 Rp 1.2M
$307 ฿9,938
-76.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,496 Rp 73M
$14.7K ฿476.2K
-69.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yogyakarta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.25 Rp 556K
$54.7 ฿1,768
-37.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.26 Rp 491.2K
$26.58 ฿860
13.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 Rp 1.3M
$86.2 ฿2,790
-10.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.8 Rp 1.3M
$71.9 ฿2,327
13.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yogyakarta
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 Rp 3.1M
$424 ฿13.7K
-54.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.7M
$237 ฿7,656
-28.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 Rp 12.3M
$827 ฿26.8K
-8.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 Rp 6.4M
$514 ฿16.6K
-22.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,225 Rp 19.9M
$2,088 ฿67.6K
-41.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$1,139 ฿36.9K
-76.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yogyakarta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$152 Rp 2.5M
$772 ฿25K
-80.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
5
66.60%
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