Cost pair · Numbeo 2026 · real USD

Denver, CO vs Chiang Mai: Cost of Living Compared

Chiang Mai is ~67% cheaper for a single person including rent: $881/month vs $2,683 in Denver, CO (Numbeo 2026, ±15% band).

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Denver, CO — monthly total

$2,683

single, incl. 1-bed rent outside centre

Chiang Mai — monthly total

$881

single, incl. 1-bed rent outside centre

The gap

$1,802

every month — 67% in Chiang Mai's favour

Side by side

Denver, CO vs Chiang Mai: the numbers

Metric	Denver, CO	Chiang Mai
Cost index (NYC=100)	75.1	34.8
Single, excl. rent	$1,247	$578
1-bed outside centre	$1,436	$303
1-bed city centre	$2,116	$447
Monthly total (single)	$2,683	$881
Family of 4, excl. rent	$4,628	$2,145
Groceries index	81.2	43.3
Restaurants index	74.5	21.2
Purchasing power index	150.9	55.5

The single biggest line item is rent: a one-bed outside the centre costs $1,436 in Denver, CO vs $303 in Chiang Mai — a $1,133/month gap on housing alone. Day-to-day prices follow the same direction: groceries index 81.2 vs 43.3, restaurants 74.5 vs 21.2 (NYC = 100).

The caveat is the last row. Denver, CO's local purchasing power index is 150.9 vs 55.5 in Chiang Mai — if you keep a foreign income (remote work, retirement, savings), the 67% discount is real; if you plan to earn a local salary, weigh what local wages buy, not just what things cost.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Chiang Mai cheaper than Denver, CO?

Chiang Mai is about 67% cheaper. A single person including one-bed rent outside the centre runs $881/month in Chiang Mai vs $2,683 in Denver, CO (Numbeo 2026, ±15%).

What salary do I need in Chiang Mai to keep a $3,000 Denver, CO lifestyle?

Roughly $985/month. Equivalent spend scales with the monthly totals: $3,000 × ($881 ÷ $2,683) = $985.

What does the monthly total include?

Numbeo's single-person monthly costs excluding rent (Denver, CO $1,247, Chiang Mai $578) plus the median one-bedroom rent outside the city centre ($1,436 vs $303).

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Sources: Numbeo 2026 (12,743 cities, 9.8M prices) · OECD Purchasing Power Parities 2026 · GeoRank cities-tools dataset (CC-BY-4.0). Methodology and accuracy bounds at methodology.