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Cost of living in 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
The classic low-burn base — unbeatable food costs, with a smoky burning season each spring. A single person needs about €705 per month, rent included.
| Rent, 1BR city centre | €380 |
| Groceries per month | €180 |
| Public transport pass | €25 |
| Utilities | €70 |
| Meal out | €4 |
| Internet, 100mbps | €18 |
| Coworking desk | €100 |
| Median tech salary | €1,200 |
Rent by neighborhood in Chiang Mai
Typical monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat across Chiang Mai's main areas, benchmarked against the city average of €380. Every row shows where its figure comes from.
4 of 4 areas
| Compare | Area | Rent, 1BR | Rent / m² | Vs city average | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimman | €513 | €14 · 37 m² | +35% | Editorial estimate | Cafés, coworking, highest rents | |
| Old City | €418 | €11 · 39 m² | +10% | Community reports | Walkable and central | |
| Santitham | €323 | €8 · 42 m² | -15% | Community reports | Local prices, close to Nimman | |
| Hang Dong | €285 | €7 · 43 m² | -25% | Community reports | Houses out of town |
- Editorial estimate — Analyst estimate: the official register is too thin at this price extreme.
- Community reports — Median of verified renter submissions for this area.
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