Cost of Living in Chiang Mai
Summary of cost of living in Chiang Mai, Thailand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,803.4$ (62,483.7฿) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 511.2$ (17,711.7฿) without rent.
- Chiang Mai is 55.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chiang Mai is, on average, 76.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1.73 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17.32 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.93 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.24 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.75 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.75 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.33 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.87 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.99 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.43 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.67 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.66 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.32 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.33 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.87 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 23.09 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.23 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.46 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.42 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,925.33 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,993.25 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 63.57 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.94 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.21 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.64 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.35 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.77 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 456.99 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,111.83 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.32 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.02 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.82 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 63.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 385.55 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 231.75 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 732.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 469.02 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 185.02 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 100.55 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 663.84 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 |
Prices in Chiang Mai
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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How do I find a rental unit prior to being there?
Your advice is much appreciated.
That said, if you are comfortable with the tropics, and with a third world country, and a place where few inhabitants speaks any language other than their native tongue, it seems a great place to retire!
And the person talking about the Rats.... HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO NEW YORK...hahaha.. Chiang Mai is a great place and i can't wait to go back...
For someone seeking to expatriate for retirement, the Quality of Life metric could be adjusted, since a retiree is not relying on local income. I assume the Quality of Life also takes into account the average income of local inhabitants, and if their purchasing power is low, this might not matter too much to a retiree from a more affluent country.
You might want to give some thought to that.
Thank you for everything!