🇹🇭 Thailand · #477 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Chiang Mai?

66.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-66.4%
vs NYC
THB 10,163
Estimated rent in
THB 133,998
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 1,919,641 gross/year in Thailand → THB 133,998/month net after tax (16.2% effective rate). Full Thailand tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Chiang Mai

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
33.6 Very affordable
Rent
10.3 Very affordable
Groceries
44.0 Affordable
Restaurants
19.5 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
51.2 Weak

Estimated rent in Chiang Mai

1-BR — City centre THB 10,163/mo
1-BR — Outside centre THB 7,622/mo
3-BR — City centre THB 17,687/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Thailand take-home pay

THB 1,919,641 → THB 133,998/Net take-home (16.2% effective rate, single filer)

Full Thailand tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

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CoL index 38.8
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CoL index 41.4
🇹🇭 Bangkok
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CoL index 44.6

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