🇹🇭 Thailand · #457 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Chiang Mai?

66.7% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-66.7%
vs NYC
THB 9,665
Estimated rent in
THB 132,705
Net take-home
Weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Chiang Mai?

Example: THB 1,898,948 gross/year in Thailand → THB 132,705/month net after tax (16.1% effective rate). Full Thailand tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Chiang Mai

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
33.3 Very affordable
Rent
9.9 Very affordable
Groceries
41.0 Affordable
Restaurants
20.6 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
54.8 Weak

Estimated rent in Chiang Mai

1-BR — City centre THB 9,665/mo
1-BR — Outside centre THB 7,249/mo
3-BR — City centre THB 16,815/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Thailand take-home pay

THB 1,898,948 → THB 132,705/Net take-home (16.1% effective rate, single filer)

Full Thailand tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

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🇹🇭 Hua Hin
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CoL index 33.7
🇹🇭 Pattaya
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CoL index 37.0
🇹🇭 Bangkok
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CoL index 41.5

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