Lean long-stay
฿22,000
per month
Studio in Nimman fringe, local food, scooter
เชียงใหม่ · Northern Thailand · Nomad favorite
Chiang Mai runs about ฿32,500 per month for a comfortable single person (roughly ฿1,070 per day). Budget nomads live well on ฿22,000.
The cheapest serious city in Thailand for remote workers: fast fibre, hundreds of cafés, mountains 20 minutes from your desk.
| Category | Per month (THB) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (1-bedroom) | ฿11,000 | 34% |
| Utilities & internet | ฿2,000 | 6% |
| Food & groceries | ฿9,000 | 28% |
| Transport | ฿2,000 | 6% |
| Healthcare & insurance | ฿2,200 | 7% |
| Leisure & fitness | ฿4,300 | 13% |
| Visa, SIM & misc | ฿2,000 | 6% |
| Total per month | ฿32,500 | 100% |
Studio in Nimman fringe, local food, scooter
1BR condo, coworking, weekend trips
House with garden, car, private insurance
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Build my Chiang Mai budgetFigures are editorial median estimates for 2026 in Thai baht and will vary by season, neighbourhood and lifestyle. Always verify visa and healthcare requirements with official sources.