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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Mexico City is 82% cheaper than Chiang Mai
| Lifestyle | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $400/mo | $700/mo | +75% |
| Moderate | $550/mo | $1,000/mo | +82% |
| Comfortable | $850/mo | $1,500/mo | +76% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $400/mo | $950/mo | +138% |
| Groceries & Food | $110/mo | $200/mo | +82% |
| Dining Out | $40/mo | $100/mo | +150% |
| Transport | $25/mo | $18/mo | -28% |
| Utilities & Internet | $55/mo | $100/mo | +82% |
| Healthcare | $44/mo | $80/mo | +82% |
| Leisure & Personal | $39/mo | $70/mo | +79% |
Sources: NSO (Thailand), World Bank / INEGI (Mexico), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $2 | +38% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $2 | $1 | -20% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $2 | +19% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $3 | $5 | +68% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | +11% |
| Apples (1 kg) | $4 | $2 | -39% |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $2 | $2 | -12% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street food meal | $1 | $1 | -57% |
| Mid-range restaurant (2 people) | $20 | $4 | -80% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5 | $6 | +42% |
| Cappuccino | $2 | $3 | +38% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | $3 | +16% |
| Beer (0.5L, store) | $1 | $1 | -8% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $300 | $750 | +150% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $200 | $450 | +125% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $650 | $1,500 | +131% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $400 | $900 | +125% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit (songthaew) | $20 | $16 | -20% |
| Scooter rental (monthly) | $85 | $1 | -99% |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | -50% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $70 | $55 | -21% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $18 | $25 | +39% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $10 | $15 | +50% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of jeans (Levi's) | $48 | $52 | +8% |
| Running shoes (Nike/Adidas) | $75 | $30 | -60% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $28 | $30 | +7% |
| Cinema ticket | $5 | $4 | -11% |
| Item | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $4 | $6 | +38% |
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