Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bali 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bali are 7.2% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bali are 40.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Bali are 175.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bali are 32.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Bali are 5.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bali is 60.9% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (26,202.92 Rp) |
96.95 ฿ (42,337.77 Rp) |
+61.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (262,029.21 Rp) |
801.44 ฿ (350,000.00 Rp) |
+33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (91,710.23 Rp) |
154.56 ฿ (67,500.00 Rp) |
-26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (34,937.23 Rp) |
114.49 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
+43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (52,405.84 Rp) |
148.84 ฿ (65,000.00 Rp) |
+24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (25,657.03 Rp) |
90.05 ฿ (39,326.65 Rp) |
+53.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (8,898.08 Rp) |
41.75 ฿ (18,233.40 Rp) |
+104.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (5,143.54 Rp) |
46.15 ฿ (20,152.70 Rp) |
+291.8 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (93,494.69 Rp) |
253.32 ฿ (110,627.39 Rp) |
+18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (18,986.26 Rp) |
56.63 ฿ (24,733.33 Rp) |
+30.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (8,011.68 Rp) |
25.43 ฿ (11,107.14 Rp) |
+38.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (30,959.76 Rp) |
60.47 ฿ (26,406.13 Rp) |
-14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (118,854.59 Rp) |
175.21 ฿ (76,515.82 Rp) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (17,401.53 Rp) |
63.23 ฿ (27,612.47 Rp) |
+58.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (83,770.48 Rp) |
174.01 ฿ (75,992.69 Rp) |
-9.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (17,778.67 Rp) |
48.88 ฿ (21,347.26 Rp) |
+20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (8,088.72 Rp) |
26.93 ฿ (11,759.18 Rp) |
+45.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (10,612.02 Rp) |
45.08 ฿ (19,685.64 Rp) |
+85.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (10,152.16 Rp) |
27.58 ฿ (12,046.11 Rp) |
+18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (9,656.94 Rp) |
29.31 ฿ (12,798.42 Rp) |
+32.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (8,065.13 Rp) |
34.36 ฿ (15,007.69 Rp) |
+86.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (12,477.58 Rp) |
33.52 ฿ (14,640.85 Rp) |
+17.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (7,970.06 Rp) |
28.36 ฿ (12,385.56 Rp) |
+55.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (229,275.56 Rp) |
686.95 ฿ (300,000.00 Rp) |
+30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (27,410.51 Rp) |
86.72 ฿ (37,870.82 Rp) |
+38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (50,707.51 Rp) |
97.29 ฿ (42,487.04 Rp) |
-16.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (61,140.15 Rp) |
80.14 ฿ (35,000.00 Rp) |
-42.8 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (13,101.46 Rp) |
10.08 ฿ (4,400.00 Rp) |
-66.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (349,372.29 Rp) |
306.10 ฿ (133,678.69 Rp) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (17,468.61 Rp) |
13.74 ฿ (6,000.00 Rp) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (31,627.15 Rp) |
26.72 ฿ (11,667.75 Rp) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (43,671.54 Rp) |
228.98 ฿ (100,000.00 Rp) |
+129.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (67,934.61 Rp) |
120.17 ฿ (52,479.20 Rp) |
-22.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (316,618,634.05 Rp) |
935,191.52 ฿ (408,412,500.00 Rp) |
+29.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (350,464,074.24 Rp) |
977,034.37 ฿ (426,685,913.59 Rp) |
+21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (843,899.35 Rp) |
2,113.89 ฿ (923,166.68 Rp) |
+9.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (199,982.04 Rp) |
158.91 ฿ (69,400.23 Rp) |
-65.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (294,037.88 Rp) |
984.62 ฿ (430,000.00 Rp) |
+46.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (562,974.62 Rp) |
2,462.94 ฿ (1,075,605.65 Rp) |
+91.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (101,900.25 Rp) |
297.68 ฿ (130,000.00 Rp) |
+27.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (87,343.07 Rp) |
114.49 ฿ (50,000.00 Rp) |
-42.8 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (6,914,659.82 Rp) |
9,159.28 ฿ (4,000,000.00 Rp) |
-42.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (170,537,347.03 Rp) |
347,289.52 ฿ (151,666,666.67 Rp) |
-11.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (786,087.64 Rp) |
1,558.84 ฿ (680,770.03 Rp) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (462,190.42 Rp) |
795.97 ฿ (347,611.13 Rp) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (1,310,146.07 Rp) |
2,862.28 ฿ (1,250,000.00 Rp) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (960,773.79 Rp) |
2,575.48 ฿ (1,124,750.00 Rp) |
+17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (6,157,686.54 Rp) |
23,608.94 ฿ (10,310,388.14 Rp) |
+67.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (3,635,013.12 Rp) |
15,623.11 ฿ (6,822,851.19 Rp) |
+87.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (11,245,420.45 Rp) |
82,160.81 ฿ (35,880,887.17 Rp) |
+219.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (6,550,730.36 Rp) |
52,911.75 ฿ (23,107,372.56 Rp) |
+252.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (2,992,173.69 Rp) |
6,255.78 ฿ (2,731,995.96 Rp) |
-8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (2,059,021.22 Rp) |
4,642.56 ฿ (2,027,478.48 Rp) |
-1.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Bali Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (8,253,920.25 Rp) |
10,392.23 ฿ (4,538,444.86 Rp) |
-45.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 12.17 | +137.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 74 |
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