Restaurants | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.00 ฿ (2.22 $) |
946.64 ฿ (30.00 $) |
+1,252.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
650.00 ฿ (20.60 $) |
3,628.80 ฿ (115.00 $) |
+458.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
250.00 ฿ (7.92 $) |
411.62 ฿ (13.04 $) |
+64.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
70.00 ฿ (2.22 $) |
252.44 ฿ (8.00 $) |
+260.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
126.22 ฿ (4.00 $) |
283.99 ฿ (9.00 $) |
+125.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
60.91 ฿ (1.93 $) |
176.48 ฿ (5.59 $) |
+189.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
25.20 ฿ (0.80 $) |
104.61 ฿ (3.32 $) |
+315.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
11.45 ฿ (0.36 $) |
92.08 ฿ (2.92 $) |
+703.9 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
63.41 ฿ (2.01 $) |
39.85 ฿ (1.26 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
49.61 ฿ (1.57 $) |
115.38 ฿ (3.66 $) |
+132.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
17.75 ฿ (0.56 $) |
88.06 ฿ (2.79 $) |
+396.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
70.44 ฿ (2.23 $) |
163.17 ฿ (5.17 $) |
+131.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
248.28 ฿ (7.87 $) |
249.20 ฿ (7.90 $) |
+0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
47.80 ฿ (1.51 $) |
239.26 ฿ (7.58 $) |
+400.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
159.25 ฿ (5.05 $) |
358.51 ฿ (11.36 $) |
+125.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
36.58 ฿ (1.16 $) |
83.68 ฿ (2.65 $) |
+128.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
15.40 ฿ (0.49 $) |
27.67 ฿ (0.88 $) |
+79.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.10 ฿ (0.76 $) |
67.02 ฿ (2.12 $) |
+178.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
23.69 ฿ (0.75 $) |
73.00 ฿ (2.31 $) |
+208.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
20.82 ฿ (0.66 $) |
48.43 ฿ (1.53 $) |
+132.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
17.20 ฿ (0.55 $) |
54.54 ฿ (1.73 $) |
+217.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
25.57 ฿ (0.81 $) |
97.65 ฿ (3.09 $) |
+281.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
17.15 ฿ (0.54 $) |
68.31 ฿ (2.16 $) |
+298.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (19.01 $) |
473.32 ฿ (15.00 $) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
57.05 ฿ (1.81 $) |
82.07 ฿ (2.60 $) |
+43.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
105.06 ฿ (3.33 $) |
112.20 ฿ (3.56 $) |
+6.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
145.60 ฿ (4.61 $) |
286.36 ฿ (9.07 $) |
+96.7 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.95 $) |
71.00 ฿ (2.25 $) |
+136.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 ฿ (57.04 $) |
3,549.92 ฿ (112.50 $) |
+97.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.27 $) |
93.09 ฿ (2.95 $) |
+132.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
48.28 ฿ (1.53 $) |
104.13 ฿ (3.30 $) |
+115.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
60.00 ฿ (1.90 $) |
757.32 ฿ (24.00 $) |
+1,162.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
40.37 ฿ (1.28 $) |
27.26 ฿ (0.86 $) |
-32.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
700,000.00 ฿ (22,183.63 $) |
1,120,984.44 ฿ (35,525.00 $) |
+60.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
882,333.33 ฿ (27,961.93 $) |
826,239.58 ฿ (26,184.27 $) |
-6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
2,148.07 ฿ (68.07 $) |
4,685.84 ฿ (148.50 $) |
+118.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
438.24 ฿ (13.89 $) |
1,972.18 ฿ (62.50 $) |
+350.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
606.58 ฿ (19.22 $) |
2,089.06 ฿ (66.20 $) |
+244.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
1,287.50 ฿ (40.80 $) |
2,260.90 ฿ (71.65 $) |
+75.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
128.12 ฿ (4.06 $) |
716.29 ฿ (22.70 $) |
+459.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
220.00 ฿ (6.97 $) |
504.88 ฿ (16.00 $) |
+129.5 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
26,302.14 ฿ (833.54 $) |
56,277.06 ฿ (1,783.47 $) |
+114.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
498,811.11 ฿ (15,807.77 $) |
1,154,693.55 ฿ (36,593.27 $) |
+131.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
1,845.79 ฿ (58.49 $) |
1,663.11 ฿ (52.71 $) |
-9.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
835.44 ฿ (26.48 $) |
1,832.58 ฿ (58.08 $) |
+119.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,182.00 ฿ (100.84 $) |
2,932.72 ฿ (92.94 $) |
-7.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
2,574.72 ฿ (81.60 $) |
3,723.75 ฿ (118.01 $) |
+44.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
15,275.49 ฿ (484.09 $) |
94,348.86 ฿ (2,990.00 $) |
+517.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
8,711.76 ฿ (276.08 $) |
66,408.52 ฿ (2,104.55 $) |
+662.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
28,946.15 ฿ (917.33 $) |
171,116.65 ฿ (5,422.84 $) |
+491.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
17,307.69 ฿ (548.50 $) |
116,477.39 ฿ (3,691.27 $) |
+573.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,049.80 ฿ (191.72 $) |
20,140.86 ฿ (638.28 $) |
+232.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,516.91 ฿ (143.14 $) |
11,031.35 ฿ (349.59 $) |
+144.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai |
Miami, FL | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,391.63 ฿ (646.23 $) |
131,778.53 ฿ (4,176.18 $) |
+546.2 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.82 | 6.58 | +12.9 % |
| Last update: | 9 February 2026 | 3 February 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 42 | 65 | |
| Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 116.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mae Sot | 218.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phitsanulok | 242.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 27.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Deerfield Beach, Florida | 41.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Boynton Beach, Florida | 56.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in West Palm Beach, Florida | 70.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Royal Palm Beach, Florida | 72.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Port St Lucie, Florida | 111.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naples, Florida | 123.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fort Myers, Florida | 156.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Venice, Florida | 213.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orlando, Florida | 234.00 miles |