Chiang Mai on a Budget

Night Markets, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, and Lantern Festival

Chiang Mai is located in the north of Thailand. The city was founded in 1296 and was known as the Lanna Kingdom until 1558. It currently holds a population of 131,500. The currency used in Chiang Mai is Thai Baht. Many people enjoy this area for its generous cost of living and warm weather all year round.

Basic Information

Country

Thailand

Continent

Asia

Population

131,500

Internet Speed

40 MBPS

Cashless Society

Tipping

Outlets

Average Pricing

Local Meal

Western Meal

Cappuccino

Eggs (12)

Chicken (kg)

Bananas (kg)

Tomatoes (kg)

Entree

Khao Soi

A soup-like dish made with a mix of deep-fried crispy egg noodles and boiled egg noodles, pickled mustard greens, shallots, lime, ground chillies fried in oil, and meat in a curry-like sauce containing coconut milk.

Entree

Pad Thai

Made with soaked dried rice noodles, which are stir-fried with eggs and chopped firm tofu, and is flavored with tamarind pulp, fish sauce, dried shrimp, garlic or shallots, red chili pepper and palm sugar and served with lime wedges and often chopped roasted peanuts.

Appetizer

Sai Oua

A northern Thai sausage made from minced pork mixed with a variety of ingredients which makes it packed with flavor, and gives it a unique scent.

Appetizer

Som Tam

A raw salad often made of shredded unripe papaya, sliced tomatoes, raw yardlong beans, peanuts, dried mini shrimp, and fresh garlic. It's fresh, and balances all the flavors of sweet, spicy, salty, and sour, to perfection on a single plate.

Dessert

Mango Sticky Rice

A traditional Thai dessert made with glutinous rice, fresh mango, and coconut milk.