Travel budget and cost of living in Chiang Mai (Thailand) how much does a trip cost?
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Chiang Mai travel budget
Chiang Mai: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Chiang Mai
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Chiang Mai for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 17 for 2 ppl.
- $ 4.5 per person
- $ 3.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 466* (15652 ฿)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 36 for 2 ppl.
- $ 14 per person
- $ 11 per person
- $ 6 per person
Total budget:
$ 1344* (45164 ฿)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 81 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 24 per person
- $ 12 per person
Total budget:
$ 2572* (86422 ฿)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Chiang Mai compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Chiang Mai in 2025 is 48% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Chiang Mai in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Chiang Mai by expense type
Restaurant budget in Chiang Mai

($ 1.5 to $ 3.6)
90% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 7.4 to $ 25)
75% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 6 to $ 8.9)
33% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.8 to $ 3.6)
63% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.8 to $ 5.4)
14% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 3.6)
64% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)
73% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)
81% less than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Chiang Mai

($ 11 to $ 186)
75% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 7.3 to $ 395)
74% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 8.4 to $ 89)
85% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 25 to $ 822)
58% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 74 to $ 1022)
48% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 10 to $ 52)
84% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 12 to $ 948)
35% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 12 to $ 207)
72% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 12 to $ 314)
70% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 18 to $ 1172)
7% less than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Chiang Mai

($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)
54% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.1 to $ 4.7)
12% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)
73% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.5 to $ 2.7)
45% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 3.6)
75% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)
47% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)
70% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)
76% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Chiang Mai

($ 0.3 to $ 1.5)
63% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)
21% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 1.4)
29% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)
62% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 21 to $ 63)
58% less than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Chiang Mai

($ 5.4 to $ 7.8)
56% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 5.4 to $ 6)
68% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Chiang Mai

($ 3.6 to $ 4.7)
54% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 15 to $ 75)
11% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 11 to $ 60)
26% less than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 796)

(fair price: $ 507)

(fair price: $ 515)

(fair price: $ 810)

(fair price: $ 805)

(fair price: $ 896)
About this information on the cost of living in Chiang Mai
The information about the cost of living in Chiang Mai shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Chiang Mai was updated on 27-01-2025.