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

🙂 Solo nomad: Zabol is 40.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 41.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zabol is 45.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 42.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zabol
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.05 ฿66.2
$2.02 $2.02
1.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.29 ฿559
$18.78 $18.78
-7.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 ฿150
$7.67 $7.67
-39.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.48 ฿15.43
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 ฿34.03
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.48 ฿15.38
$1.98 $1.98
-75.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ฿13.9
$0.82 $0.82
-47.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ฿30.08
$0.33 $0.33
181.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 $2.12
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 $3.73
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zabol
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 ฿19.06
$1.64 $1.64
-64.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 ฿17.86
$1.57 $1.57
-64.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 ฿61.6
$1.19 $1.19
59.66%
Eggs
$1.13 ฿36.47
$1.98 $1.98
-42.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 ฿114
$15.99 $15.99
-77.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 ฿108
$3.12 $3.12
6.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ฿311
$11.16 $11.16
-13.89%
Apples (1kg)
$0.84 ฿27.34
$2.76 $2.76
-69.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 ฿43.89
$1.22 $1.22
11.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 ฿26.93
$1.71 $1.71
-51.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 ฿17.61
$1.55 $1.55
-65.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 ฿16.57
$1.34 $1.34
-61.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ฿15.56
$1.21 $1.21
-60.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ฿17.71
$0.72 $0.72
-23.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 ฿7.43
$0.53 $0.53
-56.60%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.67 ฿21.64
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 ฿15.14
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ฿46.52
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 ฿70.4
$4.72 $4.72
-53.81%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.39 $18.39
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 $1.79
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 $3.21
-
🚌 Getting Around
Zabol
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ฿7.25
$0.94 $0.94
-76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.88 ฿320
$18.9 $18.9
-47.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 ฿11.81
$1.42 $1.42
-74.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ฿9.49
$1.35 $1.35
-78.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$7.85 $7.85
-74.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 ฿23.41
$1.25 $1.25
-42.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.9K ฿2.4M
$21.2K $21.2K
244.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.7K ฿1.8M
$21.8K $21.8K
154.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zabol
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.46 ฿500
$70.6 $70.6
-78.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.05 ฿66.3
$13.72 $13.72
-85.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.78 ฿187
$17.56 $17.56
-67.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zabol
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.2 ฿524
$41.64 $41.64
-61.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 ฿401
$6.9 $6.9
79.42%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 ฿47.89
$5.8 $5.8
-74.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zabol
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 ฿3,732
$308 $308
-62.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,987 ฿64.3K
$14.7K $14.7K
-86.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zabol
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.71 ฿735
$55.4 $55.4
-59.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.03 ฿810
$26.4 $26.4
-5.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ฿3,604
$85.1 $85.1
30.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.6 ฿2,285
$71.8 $71.8
-1.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zabol
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 ฿9,397
$434 $434
-33.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 ฿6,484
$235 $235
-14.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ฿20.9K
$821 $821
-21.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 ฿10.3K
$498 $498
-35.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,124 ฿36.4K
$2,180 $2,180
-48.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$615 ฿19.9K
$1,543 $1,543
-60.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zabol
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$151 ฿4,882
$703 $703
-78.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
5
344.80%

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Last update for Zabol: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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