Cost of Living in Chiang Mai
Country: Thailand · Currency: THB
Overall
26.0
Rent
10.9
Groceries
32.9
Dining out
28.8
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $477 | 6 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $325 | 15 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $542 | 32 data points |
Average prices in Chiang Mai
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $477 | 6 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $325 | 15 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $542 | 32 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | 9 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.44 | 39 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.68 | 17 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.78 | 54 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.79 | 50 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.84 | 33 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.72 | 27 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.14 | 27 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | 54 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.82 | 32 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | 54 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | 49 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.94 | 50 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.93 | 54 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.87 | 31 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.67 | 53 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.71 | 32 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.2 | 55 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.11 | 50 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | 34 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.29 | 51 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,510 | 52 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.98 | 29 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $40 | 40 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.87 | 59 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.62 | 11 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | 40 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.41 | 31 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | 25 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.64 | 18 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.9 | 34 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $26.6 | 38 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | 41 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.1 | 60 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $67.6 | 25 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | 16 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.58 | 25 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.56 | 50 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.03 | 57 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $32.5 | 37 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.4 | 12 data points |
| Men's haircut | $10.6 | 53 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.66 | 39 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $810 | 54 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15