Cost of living in Chiang Rai
compared to
Cost of living in Chiang Rai vs. Thailand overall average
Chiang Rai is 12.7% cheaper than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% less in Chiang Rai
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% less in Chiang Rai
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Chiang Rai
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% less in Chiang Rai
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7% more in Chiang Rai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.2% less in Chiang Rai
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% more in Chiang Rai
The cost of clothing and childcare in Chiang Rai are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Chiang Rai.
Chiang Rai Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.60
THB55.58
|
$1.31
-
$3.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB202.10
|
$4.37
-
$8.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
THB17.68
|
$0.44
-
$1.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
THB10.51
|
$0.20
-
$0.61
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
THB50.86
|
$0.73
-
$2.91
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.16
THB248.33
|
$4.37
-
$36.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
THB207.56
|
$3.49
-
$11.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.84
THB64.00
|
$1.40
-
$3.43
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.25
THB43.33
|
$0.59
-
$2.64
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
THB38.39
|
$0.40
-
$1.52
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
THB15.28
|
$0.33
-
$0.66
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
THB19.77
|
$0.40
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
THB13.75
|
$0.13
-
$1.98
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
THB20.91
|
$0.40
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
THB16.81
|
$0.26
-
$0.66
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
THB154.83
|
$3.75
-
$5.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.85
THB757.87
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,225.17
THB666,924.83
|
$19,225.17
-
$21,846.78
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.72
THB406.72
|
$10.20
-
$18.35
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.07
THB488.24
|
$11.65
-
$34.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$213.61
THB7,410.28
|
$145.65
-
$291.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$120.16
THB4,168.28
|
$87.39
-
$466.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.22
THB1,221.88
|
$26.73
-
$84.65
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.21
THB15,999.46
|
$291.29
-
$679.58
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,282.26
THB252,623.04
|
$7,282.26
-
$14,156.71
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
THB65.68
|
$1.02
-
$3.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
THB51.79
|
$1.02
-
$2.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
THB121.26
|
$2.62
-
$4.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.40
THB985.23
|
$21.85
-
$34.95
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
THB141.47
|
$3.50
-
$8.74
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.83
THB1,936.78
|
$14.56
-
$116.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.29
THB1,050.91
|
$10.20
-
$58.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.76
THB2,593.60
|
$64.08
-
$131.08
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.08
THB2,223.08
|
$34.95
-
$101.95
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Thailand
to see the average cost of cities throughout Thailand, like
Hua Hin,
Rayong,
Buriram,
Udon Thani,
Koh Samui,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Thailand compared to Chiang Rai.
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