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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Denpasar is 50% cheaper than Chiang Mai
| Lifestyle | 🇮🇩 Denpasar | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $750/mo | $400/mo | -47% |
| Moderate | $1,100/mo | $550/mo | -50% |
| Comfortable | $1,650/mo | $850/mo | -48% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇮🇩 Denpasar | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $385/mo | $400/mo | +4% |
| Groceries & Food | $220/mo | $110/mo | -50% |
| Dining Out | $110/mo | $40/mo | -64% |
| Transport | $110/mo | $25/mo | -77% |
| Utilities & Internet | $110/mo | $55/mo | -50% |
| Healthcare | $88/mo | $44/mo | -50% |
| Leisure & Personal | $77/mo | $39/mo | -49% |
Sources: BPS (Indonesia), World Bank / NSO (Thailand), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇮🇩 Denpasar | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $1 | 0% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $2 | $2 | 0% |
| Eggs (12) | $1 | $2 | +14% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $3 | $3 | -3% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | +29% |
| Item | 🇮🇩 Denpasar | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasi goreng (warung) | $1 | $1 | +8% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5 | $20 | +344% |
| Cappuccino | $3 | $5 | +80% |
| Beer (Bintang, restaurant) | $3 | $2 | -28% |
| Item | 🇮🇩 Denpasar | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom villa/apartment, center | $500 | $300 | -40% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $300 | $200 | -33% |
| 3-bedroom villa, center | $1,200 | $650 | -46% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $650 | $400 | -38% |
| Item | 🇮🇩 Denpasar | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scooter rental (monthly) | $55 | $20 | -64% |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | $1 | $85 | +12977% |
| Item | 🇮🇩 Denpasar | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $55 | $70 | +27% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $25 | $18 | -28% |
| Item | 🇮🇩 Denpasar | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $30 | $28 | -7% |
| Yoga class | $6 | $5 | -30% |
| Item | 🇮🇩 Denpasar | 🇹🇠Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $3 | $4 | +31% |
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