| Boston | Chiang Mai | |
| Local draught beer | USD 5.00 | USD 1.78 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.08 | USD 0.05 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 3 561.54 | USD 697.24 |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 14.26 | USD 10.43 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 1 317.50 | USD 148.52 |