How expensive is Chiang Mai compared to the rest of Thailand?

Chiang Mai ranks #477 out of 558 cities globally. It is 6.0% cheaper than the Thailand average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 10.3 and local purchasing power is 51.2.

What is the average rent in Chiang Mai?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Chiang Mai city centre costs approximately USD 14,835 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 8,771 (saving 41%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 29,942.

Is Chiang Mai affordable to live in?

Chiang Mai is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Thailand earning THB 1,919,641 gross take home approximately THB 133,998 per month after tax.

🇹🇭 Thailand · #477 of 558 cities · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Chiang Mai

6.0% under Thailand-genomsnittet

Placering #477 av 558 städer · Dyrare än 14.5% av städerna i världen

-6.0%

Levnadskostnader

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-6.1%

Hyra

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-4.5%

Livsmedel

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+13.3%

Köpkraft

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Jämfört med Thailand-genomsnittet

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Hyrespriser i Chiang Mai

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 14,835/mo	USD 8,771/mo	41%
3 rum	USD 29,942/mo	USD 17,308/mo	41%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Chiang Mai

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	THB 92.32	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	THB 58.53	2 sources
Bread (500g)	THB 53.88	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	THB 619.68	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	THB 96.66	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	THB 129.80	2 sources
Eggs (12)	THB 77.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	THB 63.80	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	THB 44.00	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	THB 37.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	THB 663.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

THB 92.32

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

THB 58.53

Bread (500g)

THB 53.88

Local cheese (1kg)

THB 619.68

Chicken (1kg)

THB 96.66

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

THB 129.80

Eggs (12)

THB 77.00

Milk (1L)

THB 63.80

Potatoes (1kg)

THB 44.00

Tomatoes (1kg)

THB 37.00

Wine (mid-range)

THB 663.00

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	THB 80.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	THB 70.00	1 source
McMeal	THB 208.00	1 source
Cheap meal	THB 120.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	THB 888.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

THB 80.00

Cappuccino

THB 70.00

McMeal

THB 208.00

Cheap meal

THB 120.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

THB 888.00

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	THB 2,323.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	THB 1,547.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	THB 3,039.00	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	THB 971.72	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

THB 2,323.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

THB 1,547.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

THB 3,039.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

THB 971.72

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	THB 186.75	2 sources
Gym membership	THB 1,367.25	2 sources

Cinema ticket

THB 186.75

Gym membership

THB 1,367.25

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	THB 37.59	2 sources
Taxi start	THB 40.00	1 source
Monthly pass	THB 1,428.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

THB 37.59

Taxi start

THB 40.00

Monthly pass

THB 1,428.50

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	THB 1,926.00	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

THB 1,926.00

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-6.0% Average

Hyra

-6.1% Average

Livsmedel

-4.5% Average

Restauranger

-7.5% Average

Köpkraft

+13.3% Strong

Att bo i Chiang Mai: vad du kan förvänta dig

Chiang Mai är average enligt globala mått (plats #477 av 558 städer). 6.0% billigare än Thailand-genomsnittet, baserat på 4 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Restaurants erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark — invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.

Anställda i Thailand med THB 1,919,641 brutto får THB 133,998/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 16.2%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Thailand →

Levnadskostnader i Chiang Mai

Hyrespriser i Chiang Mai

Prices of Goods & Services in Chiang Mai

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

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