Cost of living in Chiang Mai
compared to
Cost of living in Chiang Mai vs. Thailand overall average
Chiang Mai is 3.2% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% less in Chiang Mai
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Chiang Mai
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Chiang Mai
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% less in Chiang Mai
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% more in Chiang Mai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% less in Chiang Mai
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Chiang Mai
The cost of childcare and clothing in Chiang Mai are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.75
THB60.11
|
$1.46
-
$3.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
THB250.44
|
$6.41
-
$8.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB22.46
|
$0.44
-
$1.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
THB11.41
|
$0.26
-
$0.58
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
THB50.42
|
$1.02
-
$2.33
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.16
THB246.18
|
$4.37
-
$36.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
THB205.77
|
$3.50
-
$10.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
THB69.44
|
$1.40
-
$3.43
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.25
THB42.96
|
$0.59
-
$1.59
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
THB40.78
|
$0.40
-
$1.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB17.76
|
$0.40
-
$0.66
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
THB19.60
|
$0.40
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
THB23.48
|
$0.40
-
$1.98
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
THB20.73
|
$0.40
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
THB17.61
|
$0.40
-
$0.66
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
THB153.50
|
$3.75
-
$4.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.30
THB801.41
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,118.56
THB726,275.03
|
$20,390.33
-
$21,846.78
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.72
THB403.21
|
$10.20
-
$15.44
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.20
THB625.85
|
$11.65
-
$34.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$388.93
THB13,375.58
|
$291.29
-
$582.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.89
THB8,043.53
|
$145.65
-
$291.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.06
THB1,687.28
|
$33.41
-
$84.65
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.21
THB15,861.18
|
$291.29
-
$606.86
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,232.91
THB455,084.65
|
$8,738.71
-
$14,156.71
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.26
THB77.64
|
$1.75
-
$3.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
THB61.42
|
$1.02
-
$2.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.37
THB150.26
|
$3.50
-
$4.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.96
THB1,202.36
|
$23.30
-
$58.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
THB200.35
|
$4.37
-
$8.74
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.83
THB1,920.04
|
$14.56
-
$72.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.29
THB1,041.83
|
$10.20
-
$58.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.56
THB2,804.92
|
$72.82
-
$131.08
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.08
THB2,203.87
|
$34.95
-
$101.95
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Thailand
to see the average cost of cities throughout Thailand, like
Koh Samui,
Phuket,
Chiang Mai,
Chiang Rai,
Nong Khai,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Thailand compared to Chiang Mai.
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