Osaka vs Chiang Mai Cost of Living
Osaka (Japan) · Overall index 46.1 — Chiang Mai (Thailand) · Overall index 26.0
Summary
- Overall, Chiang Mai is 44% cheaper than Osaka.
- Rent in Chiang Mai is 52% cheaper than in Osaka.
- Transport in Chiang Mai is 44% cheaper than in Osaka.
| Item | Osaka | Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -52% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $975 | $477 | -51% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $552 | $325 | -41% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,902 | $805 | -58% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,238 | $542 | -56% |
| Groceries | -42% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.82 | $0.53 | -35% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.6 | $1.44 | -45% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.86 | $1.68 | -41% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.37 | $1.78 | -47% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.97 | $4.79 | -52% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.47 | $4.84 | -35% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.4 | $6.72 | -46% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.36 | $2.14 | -36% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.37 | $0.79 | -42% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.71 | $1.82 | -33% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.67 | $2.21 | -40% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.7 | $1.07 | -37% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.68 | $0.94 | -44% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.58 | $0.93 | -41% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.4 | $0.87 | -38% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.9 | $5.67 | -48% |
| Transport | -44% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.3 | $0.71 | -45% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $65.1 | $38.2 | -41% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2 | $1.11 | -44% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.17 | $0.56 | -52% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.49 | $0.29 | -41% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,541 | $8,510 | -41% |
| Dining out | -44% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.7 | $6.98 | -45% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $76 | $40 | -47% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.41 | $3.87 | -40% |
| Cappuccino | $2.8 | $1.62 | -42% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.38 | $0.9 | -35% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.26 | $2.41 | -43% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.72 | $2.63 | -44% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.31 | $0.64 | -51% |
| Telecom | -42% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $46.1 | $24.9 | -46% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48.6 | $26.6 | -45% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.15 | -35% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.1 | $6.1 | -40% |
| Utilities & household | -40% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $118 | $67.6 | -43% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.08 | -33% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.99 | $1.58 | -47% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.82 | $0.56 | -32% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.4 | $8.03 | -40% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $50.8 | $32.5 | -36% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.92 | $6.4 | -35% |
| Men's haircut | $17.7 | $10.6 | -40% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.4 | $9.66 | -44% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,473 | $810 | -45% |
3,404 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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