Cost of living in Chiang Mai
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.75
THB60.82
|
$1.46
-
$3.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
THB253.41
|
$6.41
-
$8.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
THB22.72
|
$0.44
-
$1.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
THB11.54
|
$0.26
-
$0.58
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
THB51.02
|
$1.02
-
$2.33
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.16
THB249.10
|
$4.37
-
$36.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
THB208.21
|
$3.50
-
$10.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
THB70.26
|
$1.40
-
$3.43
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.25
THB43.47
|
$0.59
-
$1.59
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
THB41.26
|
$0.40
-
$1.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB17.97
|
$0.40
-
$0.66
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
THB19.83
|
$0.40
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
THB23.75
|
$0.40
-
$1.98
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
THB20.98
|
$0.40
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
THB17.82
|
$0.40
-
$0.66
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
THB155.32
|
$3.75
-
$4.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.30
THB810.90
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,118.56
THB734,878.88
|
$20,390.33
-
$21,846.78
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.72
THB407.98
|
$10.20
-
$15.44
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.20
THB633.26
|
$11.65
-
$34.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$388.93
THB13,534.03
|
$291.29
-
$582.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.89
THB8,138.82
|
$145.65
-
$291.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.06
THB1,707.27
|
$33.41
-
$84.65
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.21
THB16,049.08
|
$291.29
-
$606.86
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,232.91
THB460,475.83
|
$8,738.71
-
$14,156.71
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.26
THB78.56
|
$1.75
-
$3.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
THB62.15
|
$1.02
-
$2.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.37
THB152.04
|
$3.50
-
$4.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.96
THB1,216.60
|
$23.30
-
$58.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
THB202.73
|
$4.37
-
$8.74
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.83
THB1,942.78
|
$14.56
-
$72.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.29
THB1,054.17
|
$10.20
-
$58.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.56
THB2,838.15
|
$72.82
-
$131.08
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.08
THB2,229.98
|
$34.95
-
$101.95
|
Chiang Mai - Cost of clothing
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