The Real Cost of Long-Term Living in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai has a way of winning people over quickly. A few good meals, a string of easy cafe mornings, a condo with a mountain view, and suddenly the idea of staying for a few months starts to feel sensible. Then a few months becomes a year, and that is where the real calculation begins. For short visits, Chiang Mai can feel almost absurdly affordable. Long-term living is different. The city is still good value by many international standards, especially for retirees, re