Cost of Living Comparison Between Baglung and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Baglung and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Baglung is 44.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baglung is 29.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baglung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.84 NPR 252
$2.02 ฿65.3
-8.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.58 NPR 2,544
$18.78 ฿608
-1.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.41 NPR 877
$7.67 ฿248
-16.43%
Cappuccino
$1.86 NPR 255
$1.98 ฿64.2
-6.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 NPR 68.8
$0.82 ฿26.64
-39.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 NPR 20.46
$0.33 ฿10.58
-54.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 NPR 351
$2.12 ฿68.6
21.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 NPR 505
$3.73 ฿121
-1.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baglung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 NPR 111
$1.64 ฿53.2
-50.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 76
$1.57 ฿50.9
-64.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 NPR 129
$1.19 ฿38.62
-21.01%
Eggs
$1.79 NPR 245
$1.98 ฿64.1
-9.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 NPR 1,259
$15.99 ฿517
-42.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 NPR 439
$3.12 ฿101
2.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.98 NPR 819
$11.16 ฿361
-46.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 NPR 309
$2.76 ฿89.2
-18.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 NPR 145
$1.22 ฿39.5
-13.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 170
$1.71 ฿55.4
-27.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 94.5
$1.55 ฿50.2
-55.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 NPR 70.8
$1.34 ฿43.21
-61.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 92.6
$1.21 ฿39.23
-43.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 NPR 66.4
$0.72 ฿23.2
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 33.87
$0.53 ฿17.05
-52.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 NPR 402
$4.72 ฿153
-37.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 NPR 984
$18.39 ฿595
-60.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 NPR 309
$1.79 ฿57.9
25.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 NPR 452
$3.21 ฿104
2.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Baglung
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 NPR 23.92
$0.94 ฿30.44
-81.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 NPR 303
$1.42 ฿46.08
55.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 NPR 151
$1.35 ฿43.53
-18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 NPR 489
$7.85 ฿254
-54.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 NPR 175
$1.25 ฿40.4
1.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K NPR 4.4M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
50.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.7K NPR 5.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
86.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baglung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.59 NPR 4,462
$70.6 ฿2,285
-53.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.76 NPR 652
$13.72 ฿444
-65.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.84 NPR 1,347
$17.56 ฿568
-43.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baglung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.11 NPR 2,480
$41.64 ฿1,347
-56.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.22 NPR 440
$5.8 ฿188
-44.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baglung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.3 NPR 12.4K
$308 ฿9,963
-70.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,749 NPR 513.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-74.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baglung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.48 NPR 3,352
$55.4 ฿1,793
-55.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.3 NPR 3,875
$26.4 ฿854
7.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.5 NPR 7,879
$85.1 ฿2,755
-32.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.3 NPR 5,518
$71.8 ฿2,323
-43.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baglung
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$107 NPR 14.6K
$434 ฿14K
-75.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.1 NPR 8,776
$235 ฿7,610
-72.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$203 NPR 27.7K
$821 ฿26.6K
-75.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 NPR 19.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
-71.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,560 NPR 487.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
63.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,455 NPR 336.1K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
59.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baglung
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$175 NPR 23.9K
$703 ฿22.8K
-75.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
5
141.60%

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Last update for Baglung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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