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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Lisbon is 218% cheaper than Chiang Mai
| Lifestyle | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $400/mo | $1,250/mo | +213% |
| Moderate | $550/mo | $1,750/mo | +218% |
| Comfortable | $850/mo | $2,650/mo | +212% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $400/mo | $1,500/mo | +275% |
| Groceries & Food | $110/mo | $350/mo | +218% |
| Dining Out | $40/mo | $280/mo | +600% |
| Transport | $25/mo | $44/mo | +76% |
| Utilities & Internet | $55/mo | $175/mo | +218% |
| Healthcare | $44/mo | $140/mo | +218% |
| Leisure & Personal | $39/mo | $123/mo | +215% |
Sources: NSO (Thailand), World Bank / INE (Statistics Portugal), Eurostat. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $1 | 0% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $2 | $1 | -43% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $3 | +56% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $3 | $7 | +132% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | +33% |
| Apples (1 kg) | $4 | $2 | -50% |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $2 | $2 | +29% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street food meal | $1 | $10 | +579% |
| Mid-range restaurant (2 people) | $20 | $8 | -62% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5 | $2 | -60% |
| Cappuccino | $2 | $3 | +57% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | $1 | -56% |
| Beer (0.5L, store) | $1 | $1 | 0% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $300 | $1,200 | +300% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $200 | $800 | +300% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $650 | $2,100 | +223% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $400 | $1,400 | +250% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit (songthaew) | $20 | $44 | +120% |
| Scooter rental (monthly) | $85 | $4 | -95% |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | -36% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $70 | $120 | +71% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $18 | $35 | +94% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $10 | $18 | +80% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of jeans (Levi's) | $48 | $78 | +63% |
| Running shoes (Nike/Adidas) | $75 | $35 | -53% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $28 | $40 | +43% |
| Cinema ticket | $5 | $8 | +78% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $4 | $15 | +257% |
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