Chiang Mai

Slow mornings, mountain air.

The Chiang Mai index
your money goes far95
sun most of the year90
an easy pace90
Thailand · 18.79° N / 98.98° E1.2M people · $ · GMT+7
energy30
safety80
transit30
food85
culture55
nightlife50
affordability95
nature85
slow living90
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Chiang Mai is great if you want

✓Serious eating
✓Your money goes far
✓Wild places within reach
✓An easy pace
✓Sun most of the year

Think twice if you need

×The sea nearby
×Good public transport
×Career momentum
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