Surabaya vs Chiang Mai Cost of Living
Surabaya (Indonesia) · Overall index 24.9 — Chiang Mai (Thailand) · Overall index 26.0
Summary
- Overall, Chiang Mai is 4% more expensive than Surabaya.
- Dining out in Chiang Mai is 10% more expensive than in Surabaya.
- Groceries in Chiang Mai is 8% more expensive than in Surabaya.
| Item | Surabaya | Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -1% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $426 | $477 | +12% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $277 | $325 | +17% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $954 | $805 | -16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $597 | $542 | -9% |
| Groceries | +8% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $0.53 | +29% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.32 | $1.44 | +9% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.68 | -15% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.53 | $1.78 | +16% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.47 | $4.79 | -12% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.96 | $4.84 | +22% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.49 | $6.72 | +4% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.88 | $2.14 | +14% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.78 | $0.79 | +1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.63 | $1.82 | +12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.77 | $2.21 | +25% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.03 | $1.07 | +4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.88 | $0.94 | +7% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.88 | $0.93 | +6% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.84 | $0.87 | +4% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.78 | $5.67 | +19% |
| Transport | +7% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.71 | $0.71 | 0% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $31.9 | $38.2 | +20% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.15 | $1.11 | -3% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $0.56 | +14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.27 | $0.29 | +7% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,279 | $8,510 | +3% |
| Dining out | +10% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.85 | $6.98 | +19% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $35.5 | $40 | +13% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.7 | $3.87 | +5% |
| Cappuccino | $1.51 | $1.62 | +7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $0.9 | +20% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.26 | $2.41 | +7% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.3 | $2.63 | +14% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $0.64 | -2% |
| Telecom | -8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.5 | $24.9 | +2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.6 | $26.6 | -13% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.22 | $6.1 | -16% |
| Utilities & household | +7% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.4 | $67.6 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.08 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.76 | $1.58 | -10% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.51 | $0.56 | +10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.81 | $8.03 | +3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.8 | $32.5 | +13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.8 | $6.4 | +10% |
| Men's haircut | $9.94 | $10.6 | +7% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.31 | $9.66 | +4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $655 | $810 | +24% |
3,412 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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