Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Playa del Carmen 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Playa del Carmen are 117.1% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Playa del Carmen are 113.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Playa del Carmen are 2.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
62.50 ฿ (36.83 MXN) |
424.28 ฿ (250.00 MXN) |
+578.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 ฿ (412.46 MXN) |
1,357.70 ฿ (800.00 MXN) |
+94.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ฿ (147.31 MXN) |
339.10 ฿ (199.81 MXN) |
+35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (41.25 MXN) |
99.68 ฿ (58.73 MXN) |
+42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (70.71 MXN) |
135.77 ฿ (80.00 MXN) |
+13.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
63.50 ฿ (37.42 MXN) |
113.77 ฿ (67.03 MXN) |
+79.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.83 ฿ (15.81 MXN) |
42.43 ฿ (25.00 MXN) |
+58.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.90 ฿ (7.01 MXN) |
30.30 ฿ (17.86 MXN) |
+154.6 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
197.95 ฿ (116.64 MXN) |
200.36 ฿ (118.06 MXN) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.53 ฿ (26.24 MXN) |
54.72 ฿ (32.24 MXN) |
+22.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.15 ฿ (10.10 MXN) |
23.09 ฿ (13.61 MXN) |
+34.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
64.74 ฿ (38.14 MXN) |
84.35 ฿ (49.70 MXN) |
+30.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
240.00 ฿ (141.42 MXN) |
123.17 ฿ (72.57 MXN) |
-48.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.21 ฿ (26.64 MXN) |
117.52 ฿ (69.25 MXN) |
+160.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.15 ฿ (96.72 MXN) |
160.22 ฿ (94.41 MXN) |
-2.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
39.27 ฿ (23.14 MXN) |
36.95 ฿ (21.77 MXN) |
-5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.60 ฿ (10.96 MXN) |
20.65 ฿ (12.17 MXN) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (14.32 MXN) |
28.10 ฿ (16.56 MXN) |
+15.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.17 ฿ (12.47 MXN) |
31.62 ฿ (18.63 MXN) |
+49.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (11.28 MXN) |
31.07 ฿ (18.31 MXN) |
+62.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.74 ฿ (9.86 MXN) |
32.08 ฿ (18.90 MXN) |
+91.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19.50 ฿ (11.49 MXN) |
34.09 ฿ (20.09 MXN) |
+74.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.79 ฿ (9.89 MXN) |
36.77 ฿ (21.67 MXN) |
+119.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (353.54 MXN) |
288.51 ฿ (170.00 MXN) |
-51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.02 ฿ (34.77 MXN) |
55.53 ฿ (32.72 MXN) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
109.29 ฿ (64.39 MXN) |
83.78 ฿ (49.37 MXN) |
-23.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (88.38 MXN) |
130.68 ฿ (77.00 MXN) |
-12.9 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (17.68 MXN) |
16.97 ฿ (10.00 MXN) |
-43.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (471.38 MXN) |
848.56 ฿ (500.00 MXN) |
+6.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.50 ฿ (25.04 MXN) |
101.83 ฿ (60.00 MXN) |
+139.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (42.67 MXN) |
136.56 ฿ (80.47 MXN) |
+88.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
260.00 ฿ (153.20 MXN) |
101.83 ฿ (60.00 MXN) |
-60.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.64 ฿ (91.71 MXN) |
156.54 ฿ (92.24 MXN) |
+0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
700,000.00 ฿ (412,461.54 MXN) |
971,605.74 ฿ (572,500.00 MXN) |
+38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
762,000.00 ฿ (448,993.85 MXN) |
757,993.91 ฿ (446,633.33 MXN) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,341.23 ฿ (1,379.52 MXN) |
2,239.74 ฿ (1,319.72 MXN) |
-4.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
456.95 ฿ (269.25 MXN) |
722.79 ฿ (425.89 MXN) |
+58.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
559.93 ฿ (329.93 MXN) |
899.48 ฿ (530.00 MXN) |
+60.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,225.25 ฿ (721.96 MXN) |
1,655.87 ฿ (975.69 MXN) |
+35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
220.00 ฿ (129.63 MXN) |
? (? MXN) |
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| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 ฿ (111.95 MXN) |
152.74 ฿ (90.00 MXN) |
-19.6 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,888.89 ฿ (5,826.84 MXN) |
6,406.66 ฿ (3,775.00 MXN) |
-35.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
480,000.00 ฿ (282,830.77 MXN) |
168,015.67 ฿ (99,000.00 MXN) |
-65.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,916.67 ฿ (1,129.36 MXN) |
1,461.29 ฿ (861.04 MXN) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
950.00 ฿ (559.77 MXN) |
1,272.28 ฿ (749.67 MXN) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,700.00 ฿ (1,590.92 MXN) |
2,601.89 ฿ (1,533.11 MXN) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,250.00 ฿ (1,325.77 MXN) |
2,856.46 ฿ (1,683.11 MXN) |
+27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,318.80 ฿ (7,847.85 MXN) |
30,406.25 ฿ (17,916.30 MXN) |
+128.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,281.25 ฿ (4,290.34 MXN) |
15,783.29 ฿ (9,300.00 MXN) |
+116.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,833.33 ฿ (15,221.79 MXN) |
57,278.07 ฿ (33,750.00 MXN) |
+121.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,076.92 ฿ (9,473.02 MXN) |
32,245.43 ฿ (19,000.00 MXN) |
+100.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,961.23 ฿ (3,512.54 MXN) |
9,130.68 ฿ (5,380.08 MXN) |
+53.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,400.22 ฿ (2,003.52 MXN) |
22,073.38 ฿ (13,006.32 MXN) |
+549.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,000.00 ฿ (14,730.77 MXN) |
23,052.65 ฿ (13,583.33 MXN) |
-7.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 | 11.42 | +128.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 60 | 30 |
Cities near Chiang Mai: | Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 116.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phitsanulok | 242.68 miles |
Cities near Playa del Carmen: | Cost of Living in Cancun | 43.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Motul de Carrillo Puerto | 169.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Merida | 223.09 miles |