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

😐 Solo nomad: Zenica is 8.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zenica is 13.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 BAM 12.08
$2.01 ฿64.4
262.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.96 BAM 31.48
$18.23 ฿583
4.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.10 BAM 6.80
$7.65 ฿244
-46.41%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAM 2.63
$1.92 ฿61.3
-17.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BAM 2.98
$0.84 ฿26.90
114.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$0.36 ฿11.39
233.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BAM 3.47
$2.19 ฿70.0
-4.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BAM 3.48
$3.79 ฿121
-44.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$1.64 ฿52.4
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BAM 1.39
$1.62 ฿51.8
-48.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 BAM 3.00
$1.15 ฿36.88
57.39%
Eggs
$2.71 BAM 4.49
$1.94 ฿62.0
39.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.76 BAM 12.88
$15.94 ฿510
-51.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.26 BAM 12.05
$3.10 ฿99.2
134.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 BAM 21.18
$11.07 ฿354
15.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BAM 2.25
$2.71 ฿86.5
-49.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.74
$1.18 ฿37.69
39.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 BAM 2.57
$1.71 ฿54.5
-9.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 BAM 3.17
$1.61 ฿51.3
18.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BAM 1.67
$1.39 ฿44.53
-27.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 BAM 2.11
$1.15 ฿36.70
10.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 BAM 1.00
$0.71 ฿22.76
-15.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.22
$0.55 ฿17.60
34.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 5.93
$4.57 ฿146
-21.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.18 BAM 6.94
$18.87 ฿603
-77.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 BAM 1.50
$1.82 ฿58.2
-50.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 BAM 1.60
$3.21 ฿103
-70.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BAM 1.40
$0.88 ฿28.16
-4.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.89 BAM 54.6
$18.89 ฿604
74.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 BAM 2.75
$1.41 ฿45.17
17.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.37
$1.30 ฿41.59
-36.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.86 BAM 14.71
$8.20 ฿262
8.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.23 ฿39.18
17.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K BAM 38.8K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
10.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 43.7K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
17.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$167 BAM 277
$69.9 ฿2,234
139.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.36 BAM 32.13
$14.07 ฿450
37.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.08 BAM 39.97
$17.70 ฿566
36.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.30 BAM 40.34
$41.41 ฿1,324
-41.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.53 BAM 24.12
$6.69 ฿214
117.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.60 BAM 7.64
$5.74 ฿184
-19.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 BAM 252
$299 ฿9,566
-49.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,305 BAM 5,487
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-77.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.0 BAM 86.3
$54.8 ฿1,753
-5.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.13 BAM 51.7
$26.35 ฿842
18.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 BAM 159
$84.7 ฿2,706
12.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.0 BAM 153
$69.7 ฿2,229
31.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 BAM 332
$427 ฿13.6K
-53.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 BAM 243
$241 ฿7,697
-39.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 BAM 461
$811 ฿25.9K
-65.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 BAM 349
$498 ฿15.9K
-57.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,678 BAM 2,786
$2,022 ฿64.7K
-17.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 BAM 2,191
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-13.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zenica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$747 BAM 1,240
$639 ฿20.4K
16.86%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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