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Thailand · How much does it cost to live in Chiang Mai as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Chiang Mai. Prices shown are Thailand national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $4058.77 | 127993.27 THB | |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $2149.76 | 67792.68 THB |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $557.7 | 17586.94 THB | |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $13004.43 | 410094.67 THB |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $81.34 | 2564.94 THB | |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $93.8 | 2957.98 THB | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $33.85 | 1067.4 THB | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $50.81 | 1602.22 THB |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.46 | 94% less | 45.93 THB | |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.18 | 92% less | 68.88 THB | |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $17.2 | 35% less | 542.29 THB | |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.54 | 98% less | 17.14 THB | |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $18.99 | 28% less | 599 THB | |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.84 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $497.58 | 15691.33 THB | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $295.8 | 9328.1 THB | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1330.73 | 41964.68 THB | |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $721.64 | 22756.99 THB |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $3.17 | 96% less | 100 THB | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.37 | 100% less | 11.69 THB | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $2.13 | 98% less | 67.29 THB | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $28.54 | 67% less | 900 THB | |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $7.58 | 91% less | 239 THB | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $618.66 | 19509.41 THB |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $6.98 | 220 THB | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $11.56 | 364.41 THB | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $54.64 | 1723.19 THB |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $28412.49 | 174746% more | 895987.8 THB | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $30918.03 | 190165% more | 975000 THB | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.31 | 92% less | 41.16 THB | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $36.63 | 125% more | 1155 THB | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.79 | 95% less | 25 THB | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $19.37 | 610.93 THB | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $13.38 | 422.06 THB | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $83.77 | 2641.65 THB |
Cost of living data for Chiang Mai is being collected.
Cost data for Chiang Mai is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Chiang Mai city center costs around $497.58/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $295.8/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Chiang Mai costs around $3.17. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $28.54.
| 57.87 THB |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $4.62 | 82% less | 145.6 THB |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.19 | 95% less | 37.68 THB |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $3.06 | 88% less | 96.63 THB |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.57 | 94% less | 49.54 THB |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $2.14 | 92% less | 67.47 THB |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $3.08 | 88% less | 97.23 THB |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.89 | 93% less | 59.67 THB |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $10.99 | 58% less | 346.52 THB |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.35 | 95% less | 42.67 THB |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.45 | 94% less | 45.71 THB |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.38 | 95% less | 43.41 THB |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.84 | 93% less | 58.12 THB |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $3.13 | 88% less | 98.79 THB |
| $2.22 |
| 97% less |
| 70 THB |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $0.73 | 99% less | 23.01 THB |
| $1.27 |
| 92% less |
| 40 THB |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $1.27 | 92% less | 40 THB |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $6.34 | 61% less | 200 THB |