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

😐 Solo nomad: Zenica is 11.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zenica is 8.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.95 BAM 11.73
$2.02 ฿65.3
244.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.79 BAM 31.72
$18.78 ฿608
0.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 BAM 7.13
$7.67 ฿248
-44.98%
Cappuccino
$1.58 BAM 2.67
$1.98 ฿64.2
-20.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$0.82 ฿26.64
120.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BAM 2.02
$0.33 ฿10.58
260.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 BAM 3.46
$2.12 ฿68.6
-3.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BAM 3.57
$3.73 ฿121
-43.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 BAM 2.06
$1.64 ฿53.2
-25.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 BAM 1.52
$1.57 ฿50.9
-42.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.96
$1.19 ฿38.62
47.06%
Eggs
$2.74 BAM 4.62
$1.98 ฿64.1
38.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.78 BAM 13.13
$15.99 ฿517
-51.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.3 BAM 12.33
$3.12 ฿101
133.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.96 BAM 21.88
$11.16 ฿361
16.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BAM 2.27
$2.76 ฿89.2
-51.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.76
$1.22 ฿39.5
34.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 BAM 2.58
$1.71 ฿55.4
-10.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.11
$1.55 ฿50.2
18.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BAM 1.7
$1.34 ฿43.21
-24.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.13
$1.21 ฿39.23
4.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BAM 0.95
$0.72 ฿23.2
-20.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.3
$0.53 ฿17.05
45.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 BAM 5.89
$4.72 ฿153
-26.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.06 BAM 10.23
$18.39 ฿595
-67.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BAM 1.47
$1.79 ฿57.9
-51.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.71
$3.21 ฿104
-68.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BAM 1.43
$0.94 ฿30.44
-10.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.87 BAM 53.8
$18.9 ฿612
68.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.64 BAM 2.77
$1.42 ฿46.08
15.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.38
$1.35 ฿43.53
-39.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.1 BAM 15.37
$7.85 ฿254
15.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$1.25 ฿40.4
19.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
11.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BAM 43.6K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
18.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 BAM 288
$70.6 ฿2,285
141.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.95 BAM 31.98
$13.72 ฿444
38.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.2 BAM 40.85
$17.56 ฿568
37.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.28 BAM 40.98
$41.64 ฿1,347
-41.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.86 BAM 25.09
$6.9 ฿223
115.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.77 BAM 8.06
$5.8 ฿188
-17.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 BAM 262
$308 ฿9,963
-49.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,244 BAM 5,475
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BAM 85.8
$55.4 ฿1,793
-8.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.82 BAM 52
$26.4 ฿854
16.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 BAM 160
$85.1 ฿2,755
11.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89 BAM 150
$71.8 ฿2,323
24.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 BAM 327
$434 ฿14K
-55.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 BAM 248
$235 ฿7,610
-37.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 BAM 473
$821 ฿26.6K
-65.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 BAM 351
$498 ฿16.1K
-58.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,637 BAM 2,764
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-24.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,311 BAM 2,213
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-15.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$757 BAM 1,277
$703 ฿22.8K
7.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
5
-40.00%

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Last update for Zenica: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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