Chiang Mai, Thailand
-25% vs Chiang Mai avgMae Hia is one of the most affordable neighborhoods in Chiang Mai, with a cost of living index of 17.0 — that is -25% compared to the Chiang Mai average. Ranked #17 of 18, it offers some of the lowest costs in the city. Estimated rent for a one-bedroom apartment here is around ฿8,135/month, compared to a range of ฿7,810 in Ban Waen to ฿13,233 in Nimmanhaemin.
For a typical resident of Mae Hia, housing takes up roughly 20% of monthly expenses. Food and groceries account for about 21%, while transportation costs around 11%. To live comfortably here — meaning rent stays at or below 30% of gross income — you would need an annual salary of approximately ฿325,413 before tax.
Salaries in Mae Hia reflect the local cost of living. Based on the neighborhood COLI of 17.0:
After tax and deductions of 6.6% in Thailand, take-home pay for someone earning ฿325,413 would be roughly ฿303,936/year. Use the salary converter to calculate an exact figure for your situation, including expat-specific tax adjustments.
Estimated annual deductions on a ฿395,144 salary in Mae Hia, Chiang Mai (local employee).
Rates shown are for a local employee. Use the salary converter for expat calculations.
What a $75,000 USD salary in Mae Hia would need to be elsewhere:
| City | Currency | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | USD | $12,750 |
| London | GBP | £10,972 |
| Dubai | AED | AED 63,798 |
| Neighborhood | COLI | Multiplier | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimmanhaemin | 27.6 | 1.22x | +22% |
| Old City | 26.0 | 1.15x | +15% |
| Tha Phae | 24.9 | 1.10x | +10% |
| Chang Khlan (Night Bazaar) | 24.4 | 1.08x | +8% |
| Santitham | 23.7 | 1.05x | +5% |
See exactly what you need to earn in Mae Hia, Chiang Mai to maintain your lifestyle.
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Mae Hia is one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Chiang Mai. It costs about -25% less than the city average, ranking #17 out of 18 neighborhoods.
The cost of living in Mae Hia is well below the Chiang Mai average. With a multiplier of 0.75x, everyday expenses including rent, food, and transportation are -25% compared to the city baseline.