Cost of Living in Chiang Mai
Summary of cost of living in Chiang Mai, Thailand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,448.4£ (62,280.6฿) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 409.0£ (17,587.2฿) without rent.
- Chiang Mai is 55.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chiang Mai is, on average, 77.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1.40 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 13.95 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.58 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.69 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.42 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.52 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.28 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.87 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.09 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.43 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.58 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.18 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.76 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.43 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.52 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.40 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.95 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.42 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.49 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.70 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 18.61 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.99 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.68 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.79 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.56 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,861.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,721.49 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 48.78 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.43 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13.95 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.91 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.12 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.65 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 368.23 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,163.14 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44.58 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 24.19 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.12 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 51.16 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 310.47 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 183.87 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 590.13 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 372.10 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 149.08 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 81.02 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 534.90 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 |
Prices in Chiang Mai
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 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!