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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banepa is 38.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banepa is 31.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banepa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 NPR 256
$2.02 ฿65.3
-7.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.96 NPR 2,596
$18.78 ฿608
0.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.74 NPR 923
$7.67 ฿248
-12.13%
Cappuccino
$1.84 NPR 252
$1.98 ฿64.2
-7.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 NPR 72.9
$0.82 ฿26.64
-35.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 NPR 24.69
$0.33 ฿10.58
-45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 NPR 349
$2.12 ฿68.6
20.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 NPR 510
$3.73 ฿121
-0.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banepa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 NPR 121
$1.64 ฿53.2
-46.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 75.6
$1.57 ฿50.9
-64.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 NPR 130
$1.19 ฿38.62
-20.17%
Eggs
$1.85 NPR 254
$1.98 ฿64.1
-6.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.95 NPR 1,225
$15.99 ฿517
-44.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 NPR 421
$3.12 ฿101
-1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.22 NPR 852
$11.16 ฿361
-44.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 NPR 307
$2.76 ฿89.2
-18.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 144
$1.22 ฿39.5
-13.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 NPR 165
$1.71 ฿55.4
-29.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 NPR 95.3
$1.55 ฿50.2
-54.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 NPR 71
$1.34 ฿43.21
-61.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 NPR 99.7
$1.21 ฿39.23
-39.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 NPR 72.7
$0.72 ฿23.2
-26.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.08
$0.53 ฿17.05
-49.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 NPR 403
$4.72 ฿153
-37.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 NPR 983
$18.39 ฿595
-60.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 NPR 321
$1.79 ฿57.9
30.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 439
$3.21 ฿104
-
🚌 Getting Around
Banepa
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 NPR 29.89
$0.94 ฿30.44
-76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 NPR 290
$1.42 ฿46.08
49.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 NPR 152
$1.35 ฿43.53
-17.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.59 NPR 491
$7.85 ฿254
-54.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 NPR 174
$1.25 ฿40.4
1.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K NPR 4.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
54.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K NPR 5.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
83.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banepa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.62 NPR 4,467
$70.6 ฿2,285
-53.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.97 NPR 681
$13.72 ฿444
-63.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.48 NPR 1,298
$17.56 ฿568
-46.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banepa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.17 NPR 2,488
$41.64 ฿1,347
-56.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.34 NPR 457
$5.8 ฿188
-42.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banepa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.1 NPR 12.8K
$308 ฿9,963
-69.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,730 NPR 510.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-74.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banepa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.2 NPR 3,451
$55.4 ฿1,793
-54.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.82 NPR 3,809
$26.4 ฿854
5.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.7 NPR 8,040
$85.1 ฿2,755
-31.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.87 NPR 5,323
$71.8 ฿2,323
-45.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banepa
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 NPR 14.2K
$434 ฿14K
-76.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.5 NPR 8,698
$235 ฿7,610
-72.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$206 NPR 28.2K
$821 ฿26.6K
-74.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 19.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
-70.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banepa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
5
141.60%

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Last update for Banepa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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