36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Putra Heights - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $543 (excluding rent), and $872 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,231 (excluding rent), and $1,774 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 RM 15.21
$2.4 RM 10.14
$7.2 RM 30.38
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.8 RM 79.3
$14.1 RM 59.5
$47.02 RM 198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.6 RM 19.38
$3.68 RM 15.52
$5.75 RM 24.24
Cappuccino
$2.95 RM 12.46
$1.19 RM 5
$4.26 RM 17.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 RM 3.39
$0.58 RM 2.44
$1.62 RM 6.82
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 RM 1.89
$0.33 RM 1.41
$0.9 RM 3.78
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.26 RM 17.97
$2.6 RM 10.97
$7.1 RM 29.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 RM 24.98
$4.03 RM 17.01
$8.3 RM 34.99
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 RM 7.94
$1.44 RM 6.09
$2.03 RM 8.55
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 RM 3.91
$0.56 RM 2.38
$1.87 RM 7.91
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 RM 5.44
$0.48 RM 2.01
$2.11 RM 8.91
Eggs
$1.83 RM 7.72
$0.84 RM 3.55
$2.24 RM 9.44
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.38 RM 60.7
$3.49 RM 14.7
$32.73 RM 138
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.73 RM 19.94
$2.88 RM 12.16
$10.59 RM 44.64
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.54 RM 40.22
$4.17 RM 17.6
$15.35 RM 64.7
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 RM 12.19
$1.4 RM 5.89
$4.2 RM 17.7
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RM 6.39
$0.72 RM 3.05
$2.4 RM 10.12
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 RM 11.31
$1.19 RM 5.02
$5.24 RM 22.12
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 RM 6.39
$0.53 RM 2.23
$2.88 RM 12.14
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 RM 5.35
$0.53 RM 2.22
$2.39 RM 10.09
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 RM 5.69
$0.7 RM 2.95
$2.33 RM 9.81
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 RM 5.11
$0.72 RM 3.05
$1.92 RM 8.11
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 RM 2.33
$0.36 RM 1.51
$0.73 RM 3.07
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 RM 18.07
$3.58 RM 15.08
$5.12 RM 21.6
Wine (Bottle)
$14.34 RM 60.5
$11.94 RM 50.4
$28.68 RM 121
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.86 RM 12.06
$1.93 RM 8.14
$4.33 RM 18.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 RM 12.34
$1.76 RM 7.4
$6.77 RM 28.56
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 RM 3.06
$0.48 RM 2.02
$0.96 RM 4.05
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.45 RM 48.27
$9.16 RM 38.64
$11.45 RM 48.27
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 RM 4.89
$0.7 RM 2.94
$1.39 RM 5.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 RM 4.33
$0.68 RM 2.87
$1.36 RM 5.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.61 RM 19.44
$3.46 RM 14.61
$5.08 RM 21.42
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 RM 2.12
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.73 RM 3.09
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K RM 150.8K
$35.8K RM 150.8K
$42.9K RM 180.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K RM 138.9K
$31.2K RM 131.5K
$47.6K RM 200.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$63.2 RM 267
$25.02 RM 105
$69.4 RM 292
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 RM 37.19
$5.71 RM 24.1
$22.87 RM 96.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.37 RM 107
$22.42 RM 94.5
$34.98 RM 148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.18 RM 157
$20.17 RM 85.1
$47.47 RM 200
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.22 RM 22.02
$3.14 RM 13.23
$5.22 RM 22.02
Cinema Ticket
$5.06 RM 21.32
$4.13 RM 17.42
$5.74 RM 24.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 RM 781
$105 RM 442
$233 RM 982
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,894 RM 29.1K
$3,525 RM 14.9K
$11.3K RM 47.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 RM 256
$35.25 RM 149
$82.3 RM 347
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.74 RM 79
$12.88 RM 54.3
$58.6 RM 247
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 RM 313
$35.88 RM 151
$95.7 RM 404
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.13 RM 169
$23.64 RM 99.7
$118 RM 498
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 RM 1,662
$240 RM 1,012
$444 RM 1,872
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 RM 1,119
$139 RM 587
$298 RM 1,257
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 RM 2,731
$450 RM 1,897
$1,042 RM 4,394
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 RM 2,011
$286 RM 1,207
$668 RM 2,815
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,544 RM 6,512
$1,201 RM 5,065
$1,803 RM 7,601
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,054 RM 4,444
$716 RM 3,019
$1,206 RM 5,087
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,053 RM 4,442
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.6
4.25
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