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Cost of living in Chiang Mai for digital nomads
What a month in Chiang Mai, Thailand really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $422.
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Prices in Chiang Mai
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished 1-bedroom condo, Nimman or Old City area, 1 to 3 month stay, per month | $300 to $650per month | superagent.co openshores.co travelguidestip.com |
| Short stayPrivate guesthouse room with AC up to a mid-range hotel, per night | $18 to $55per night | travelguidestip.com |
| CoworkingMonthly hot desk or coworking plan at spaces such as RealSpace, Alt_ChiangMai and Yellow | $120 to $180per month | digitalnomads.world thaiholidayguide.com |
| Local restaurant mealKhao soi, pad thai or similar street food or local shop dish, one person | $1 to $3per meal | travelguidestip.com openshores.co |
| Mid-range dinnerMain course plus a drink at a mid-range restaurant, one person | $5 to $12per person | openshores.co travelguidestip.com |
| CoffeeFlat white or latte at a cafe, local to specialty Nimman cafes | $2 to $4per cup | openshores.co travelguidestip.com |
| Getting aroundNo public transport pass. Typical monthly scooter rental, before fuel; Grab and red songthaew trucks are the alternative | $75 to $120per month | superagent.co openshores.co |
| Phone dataPrepaid SIM for 30 days: AIS or True local monthly packages at the low end, the 30-day unlimited tourist SIM at the high end | $10 to $36per month | superagent.co visitthailandtoday.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 33.44 THB on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
Nimman is the priciest and most popular nomad area, while Santitham and areas outside Nimman rent for noticeably less. There is no metro, so most people rent a scooter or rely on Grab and shared red songthaew trucks.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Chiang Mai as a digital nomad?
About $625 a month on a lean budget, $1,150 comfortable and $1,830 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Chiang Mai for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $300 to $650 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Chiang Mai?
A monthly hot desk costs $120 to $180.
How much is a week in Chiang Mai?
About $422 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.