Can you afford Chiang Mai?
The cheapest serious nomad base in the world; the cost is three months of severe burning-season air pollution.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $4,160 | $948 | $3,212 | 100 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $6,510 | $948 | $5,562 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,843 | $1,371 | $7,472 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $11,063 | $2,967 | $8,097 | 100 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Chiang Mai?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $16,000 gross a year in Chiang Mai.
Can a family of four live in Chiang Mai on $180,000?
8,097 USD a month left over — 73% of take-home pay. Housing takes 5% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Chiang Mai?
5,562 USD a month left over — 85% of take-home pay. Housing takes 6% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".