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Chiang Mai

Thailand

One person needs about THB 30,012 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about THB 90,347.

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What a month costs in Chiang Mai

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatTHB 11,701
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingTHB 6,962
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeTHB 3,582
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiTHB 1,761
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetTHB 3,831
  • Going outGym and the cinemaTHB 1,567
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearTHB 609
  • Total per monthTHB 30,012

All prices in Chiang Mai

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated THB 11,701 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated THB 8,424 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated THB 24,571 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated THB 17,551 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated THB 22 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated THB 62 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated THB 86 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated THB 77 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated THB 259 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated THB 225 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated THB 311 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated THB 85 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated THB 31 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated THB 77 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated THB 85 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated THB 54 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated THB 54 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated THB 43 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated THB 38 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated THB 345 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated THB 52 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated THB 309 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated THB 200 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated THB 801 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated THB 149 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated THB 49 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated THB 100 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated THB 35 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated THB 32 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated THB 1,471 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated THB 39 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated THB 21 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated THB 24 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated THB 2,915 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated THB 930 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated THB 1,007 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated THB 1,119 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated THB 224 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated THB 1,651 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated THB 1,082 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated THB 2,794 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated THB 20,574 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated THB 615,955 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated THB 56,163 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated THB 36,272 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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