Cost of Living in Chiang Rai
Last updated:April 5, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.49
Bananas 1kg
$0.99
Beef 1kg
$9.96
Bread 500g
$1.47
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.95
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.57
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.75
Eggs (12)
$1.58
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.25
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.59
Local Cheese 1kg
$14.72
Milk 1L
$1.59
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.09
Oranges 1kg
$1.32
Potatoes 1kg
$1.34
Rice 1kg
$1.14
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.89
Water 1.5L
$0.50
Wine Bottle
$16.30

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.67
Coffee
$1.40
Inexpensive Meal
$4.16
Mid-Range Meal
$14.86
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.56
Water
$0.28

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$258.80
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$215.97
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$558.58
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$353.78

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.21
Monthly Pass
$22.29
One-way Ticket
$0.74
Taxi (per km)
$1.26
Taxi Start
$1.26
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$7.73

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$21.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$39.40
Internet
$17.93
Phone Plan
$13.55

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.57
Gym
$35.67
Tennis Court
$5.94

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$27.49
Jeans
$56.97
Leather Shoes
$66.88
sneakers
Sneakers
$69.85

Education

International School
$7,430.73
Preschool
$293.93

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$430.98

Total Monthly Cost

$1,453

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,104

Median rent based on analysis of 50 apartments in April

Minimum$450
Maximum$3,296
Groceries
$202
Food Outside
$72
Base Cost
$75
Data Sources
Numbeo

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