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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Chiang Mai is 18% cheaper than Da Nang
| Lifestyle | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇻🇳 Da Nang | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $400/mo | $300/mo | -25% |
| Moderate | $550/mo | $450/mo | -18% |
| Comfortable | $850/mo | $700/mo | -18% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇻🇳 Da Nang | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $400/mo | $350/mo | -12% |
| Groceries & Food | $110/mo | $90/mo | -18% |
| Dining Out | $40/mo | $40/mo | 0% |
| Transport | $25/mo | $10/mo | -60% |
| Utilities & Internet | $55/mo | $45/mo | -18% |
| Healthcare | $44/mo | $36/mo | -18% |
| Leisure & Personal | $39/mo | $32/mo | -18% |
Sources: NSO (Thailand), World Bank / GSO (Vietnam), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇻🇳 Da Nang | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $0 | -77% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $2 | $1 | -13% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $1 | -25% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $3 | $3 | 0% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | -44% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇻🇳 Da Nang | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street food meal | $1 | $1 | -14% |
| Mid-range restaurant (2 people) | $20 | $4 | -78% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5 | $2 | -60% |
| Cappuccino | $2 | $1 | -62% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇻🇳 Da Nang | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $300 | $350 | +17% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $200 | $220 | +10% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $650 | $700 | +8% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $400 | $400 | 0% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇻🇳 Da Nang | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit (songthaew) | $20 | $45 | +125% |
| Scooter rental (monthly) | $85 | $1 | -99% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇻🇳 Da Nang | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $70 | $45 | -36% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $18 | $9 | -50% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇻🇳 Da Nang | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $28 | $18 | -36% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇻🇳 Da Nang | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $4 | $2 | -52% |
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