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 135.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Playa del Carmen are 120.2% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Playa del Carmen are 0.2% 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 |
60.00 ฿ (30.61 MXN) |
325.07 ฿ (165.82 MXN) |
+441.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (306.06 MXN) |
1,506.52 ฿ (768.48 MXN) |
+151.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
229.50 ฿ (117.07 MXN) |
274.45 ฿ (140.00 MXN) |
+19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (40.81 MXN) |
117.62 ฿ (60.00 MXN) |
+47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.00 ฿ (63.76 MXN) |
156.83 ฿ (80.00 MXN) |
+25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.42 ฿ (29.80 MXN) |
124.81 ฿ (63.67 MXN) |
+113.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.83 ฿ (10.12 MXN) |
45.62 ฿ (23.27 MXN) |
+130.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.75 ฿ (5.99 MXN) |
35.60 ฿ (18.16 MXN) |
+203.0 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
213.50 ฿ (108.91 MXN) |
204.82 ฿ (104.48 MXN) |
-4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.74 ฿ (21.80 MXN) |
61.94 ฿ (31.59 MXN) |
+44.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.37 ฿ (9.88 MXN) |
17.49 ฿ (8.92 MXN) |
-9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.00 ฿ (35.20 MXN) |
102.72 ฿ (52.40 MXN) |
+48.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
210.47 ฿ (107.36 MXN) |
128.27 ฿ (65.43 MXN) |
-39.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.91 ฿ (20.87 MXN) |
109.67 ฿ (55.94 MXN) |
+168.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
167.60 ฿ (85.49 MXN) |
152.95 ฿ (78.02 MXN) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.34 ฿ (23.64 MXN) |
32.01 ฿ (16.33 MXN) |
-30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.14 ฿ (8.74 MXN) |
21.59 ฿ (11.01 MXN) |
+26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
23.81 ฿ (12.15 MXN) |
22.23 ฿ (11.34 MXN) |
-6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
34.40 ฿ (17.55 MXN) |
30.60 ฿ (15.61 MXN) |
-11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.06 ฿ (11.76 MXN) |
36.01 ฿ (18.37 MXN) |
+56.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.28 ฿ (9.83 MXN) |
32.63 ฿ (16.65 MXN) |
+69.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (14.57 MXN) |
38.98 ฿ (19.88 MXN) |
+36.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.08 ฿ (9.22 MXN) |
33.82 ฿ (17.25 MXN) |
+87.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (306.06 MXN) |
313.66 ฿ (160.00 MXN) |
-47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
61.62 ฿ (31.43 MXN) |
45.11 ฿ (23.01 MXN) |
-26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
124.38 ฿ (63.44 MXN) |
85.90 ฿ (43.82 MXN) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (73.97 MXN) |
150.95 ฿ (77.00 MXN) |
+4.1 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (15.30 MXN) |
19.60 ฿ (10.00 MXN) |
-34.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (408.08 MXN) |
? (? MXN) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (20.40 MXN) |
98.02 ฿ (50.00 MXN) |
+145.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (36.94 MXN) |
157.75 ฿ (80.47 MXN) |
+117.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (51.01 MXN) |
361.19 ฿ (184.24 MXN) |
+261.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.76 ฿ (79.45 MXN) |
177.94 ฿ (90.77 MXN) |
+14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (369,825.17 MXN) |
980,192.88 ฿ (500,000.00 MXN) |
+35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (409,358.21 MXN) |
842,916.86 ฿ (429,975.00 MXN) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,105.77 ฿ (1,074.16 MXN) |
2,835.67 ฿ (1,446.48 MXN) |
+34.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
455.75 ฿ (232.48 MXN) |
816.75 ฿ (416.62 MXN) |
+79.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
667.57 ฿ (340.53 MXN) |
955.69 ฿ (487.50 MXN) |
+43.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,325.25 ฿ (676.01 MXN) |
1,618.21 ฿ (825.45 MXN) |
+22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (119.02 MXN) |
490.10 ฿ (250.00 MXN) |
+110.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
210.00 ฿ (107.12 MXN) |
136.25 ฿ (69.50 MXN) |
-35.1 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (8,076.64 MXN) |
8,821.74 ฿ (4,500.00 MXN) |
-44.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
455,000.00 ฿ (232,097.18 MXN) |
105,860.83 ฿ (54,000.00 MXN) |
-76.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (918.19 MXN) |
1,879.82 ฿ (958.90 MXN) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (539.86 MXN) |
1,255.44 ฿ (640.40 MXN) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,083.33 ฿ (1,572.82 MXN) |
2,424.93 ฿ (1,236.97 MXN) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (1,122.23 MXN) |
2,620.97 ฿ (1,336.97 MXN) |
+19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,868.90 ฿ (7,074.58 MXN) |
31,464.19 ฿ (16,050.00 MXN) |
+126.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,500.00 ฿ (4,335.88 MXN) |
19,835.54 ฿ (10,118.18 MXN) |
+133.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,833.33 ฿ (13,687.78 MXN) |
68,613.50 ฿ (35,000.00 MXN) |
+155.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,375.00 ฿ (7,842.84 MXN) |
32,455.28 ฿ (16,555.56 MXN) |
+111.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (3,495.00 MXN) |
9,131.03 ฿ (4,657.77 MXN) |
+33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (2,405.03 MXN) |
6,639.95 ฿ (3,387.06 MXN) |
+40.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Playa del Carmen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,125.00 ฿ (9,245.63 MXN) |
28,425.59 ฿ (14,500.00 MXN) |
+56.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 11.42 | +122.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 65 | 42 |
Cities near Chiang Mai: | Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 144.05 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 Merida | 223.09 miles |