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

😐 Solo nomad: Zepce is 9.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zepce is 41.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zepce
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.93 BAM 14.82
$2.01 ฿64.4
344.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.82 BAM 69.4
$18.23 ฿583
129.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.70 BAM 14.44
$7.65 ฿244
13.73%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAM 2.63
$1.92 ฿61.3
-17.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.19
$0.84 ฿26.90
128.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.98
$0.36 ฿11.39
233.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.08 BAM 3.45
$2.19 ฿70.0
-5.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 BAM 4.62
$3.79 ฿121
-26.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zepce
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.64 ฿52.4
-18.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.06
$1.62 ฿51.8
-23.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.15 ฿36.88
42.61%
Eggs
$2.98 BAM 4.94
$1.94 ฿62.0
53.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.37 BAM 15.55
$15.94 ฿510
-41.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.60 BAM 14.28
$3.10 ฿99.2
177.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.25 BAM 20.34
$11.07 ฿354
10.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.33
$2.71 ฿86.5
-48.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.64
$1.18 ฿37.69
34.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.11
$1.71 ฿54.5
9.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.24
$1.61 ฿51.3
21.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$1.39 ฿44.53
-13.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.08
$1.15 ฿36.70
8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$0.71 ฿22.76
73.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.28
$0.55 ฿17.60
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.70 BAM 6.15
$4.57 ฿146
-19.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.88 BAM 13.08
$18.87 ฿603
-58.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$1.82 ฿58.2
-58.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$3.21 ฿103
-66.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Zepce
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.92
$0.88 ฿28.16
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.97 BAM 58.0
$18.89 ฿604
85.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.50
$1.41 ฿45.17
7.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 BAM 1.93
$1.30 ฿41.59
-10.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.00 BAM 14.95
$8.20 ฿262
9.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.56
$1.23 ฿39.18
25.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K BAM 47.2K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
34.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K BAM 45.1K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
21.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zepce
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 280
$69.9 ฿2,234
141.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.13 BAM 31.76
$14.07 ฿450
35.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 BAM 38.84
$17.70 ฿566
32.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zepce
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.02 BAM 49.84
$41.41 ฿1,324
-27.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.03 BAM 18.32
$6.69 ฿214
64.87%
Cinema Ticket
$2.93 BAM 4.87
$5.74 ฿184
-48.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zepce
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$244 BAM 404
$299 ฿9,566
-18.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,675 BAM 6,101
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-75.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zepce
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.6 BAM 125
$54.8 ฿1,753
37.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.14 BAM 61.7
$26.35 ฿842
40.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.2 BAM 151
$84.7 ฿2,706
7.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 202
$69.7 ฿2,229
74.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zepce
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 BAM 426
$427 ฿13.6K
-39.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$170 BAM 282
$241 ฿7,697
-29.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 604
$811 ฿25.9K
-55.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 518
$498 ฿15.9K
-37.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,581 BAM 4,285
$2,022 ฿64.7K
27.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,530 BAM 2,540
$1,524 ฿48.7K
0.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zepce
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$639 ฿20.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
5
0.40%

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Last update for Zepce: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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