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

😐 Solo nomad: Zenica is 15.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zenica is 13.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 BAM 12.05
$2.03 ฿63.8
255.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.63 BAM 31.12
$18.59 ฿585
0.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.10 BAM 6.85
$7.48 ฿235
-45.19%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.75
$2.00 ฿62.8
-18.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BAM 3.00
$0.85 ฿26.63
111.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$0.35 ฿11.05
245.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BAM 3.40
$2.21 ฿69.5
-7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BAM 3.51
$3.76 ฿118
-44.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 BAM 2.04
$1.72 ฿54.0
-29.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 BAM 1.48
$1.63 ฿51.4
-46.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.89
$1.16 ฿36.42
49.14%
Eggs
$2.82 BAM 4.72
$1.98 ฿62.2
42.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 BAM 13.27
$15.93 ฿501
-50.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.49 BAM 12.50
$3.17 ฿99.6
136.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.86 BAM 21.47
$10.90 ฿343
17.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.34
$2.65 ฿83.2
-47.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.74
$1.22 ฿38.45
34.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 BAM 2.59
$1.70 ฿53.4
-8.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.21
$1.59 ฿49.99
20.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BAM 1.75
$1.32 ฿41.63
-20.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.19
$1.17 ฿36.74
11.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 BAM 1.01
$0.68 ฿21.31
-11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BAM 1.22
$0.56 ฿17.52
30.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BAM 5.84
$4.51 ฿142
-22.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.80 BAM 8.02
$19.07 ฿600
-74.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 BAM 1.50
$1.77 ฿55.7
-49.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 BAM 1.58
$3.18 ฿100.0
-70.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 BAM 1.45
$0.96 ฿30.27
-9.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.92 BAM 55.0
$18.90 ฿594
74.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 BAM 2.73
$1.36 ฿42.69
19.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$1.35 ฿42.51
-42.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.09 BAM 15.19
$8.03 ฿253
13.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BAM 2.50
$1.24 ฿39.08
20.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 40.0K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
13.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 43.6K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
20.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 282
$71.2 ฿2,240
136.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 BAM 32.01
$14.09 ฿443
36.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.88 BAM 41.54
$17.47 ฿549
42.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.79 BAM 41.40
$42.07 ฿1,323
-41.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.52 BAM 24.25
$6.88 ฿216
111.05%
Cinema Ticket
$4.73 BAM 7.90
$5.94 ฿187
-20.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 BAM 254
$307 ฿9,664
-50.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,276 BAM 5,471
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-77.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.0 BAM 85.2
$55.7 ฿1,750
-8.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.94 BAM 51.7
$26.79 ฿842
15.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 BAM 158
$83.2 ฿2,617
13.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.7 BAM 148
$70.1 ฿2,204
26.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 BAM 329
$427 ฿13.4K
-53.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 BAM 241
$237 ฿7,454
-39.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 BAM 468
$802 ฿25.2K
-65.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 BAM 350
$503 ฿15.8K
-58.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,638 BAM 2,735
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-20.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 BAM 2,204
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-13.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$762 BAM 1,273
$654 ฿20.6K
16.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
5
-40.00%

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

Last update for Zenica: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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