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Q: How long would $15,000 last in Chiang Mai?

A: At our mid-range estimate for Chiang Mai (about $69 a day as of October 2026), $15,000 covers roughly 217 days, or about 7 months; at the backpacker tier (about $26 a day) it stretches past a year and a half. These are dated editorial planning figures, not quotes, and exclude flights and insurance. /destination/chiang-mai · /tools/money-last

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