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

🙂 Solo nomad: Belgaum is 59.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 57.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Belgaum is 58% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belgaum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.34 ₹200
$2.02 ฿65.3
15.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.77 ₹1,006
$18.78 ฿608
-37.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.25 ₹278
$7.67 ฿248
-57.63%
Cappuccino
$2.03 ₹174
$1.98 ฿64.2
2.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₹32.47
$0.82 ฿26.64
-53.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 ₹10.33
$0.33 ฿10.58
-63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₹88.2
$2.12 ฿68.6
-51.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ₹255
$3.73 ฿121
-20.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belgaum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 ₹58.6
$1.64 ฿53.2
-58.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.3 ₹25.59
$1.57 ฿50.9
-80.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.58 ₹49.72
$1.19 ฿38.62
-51.26%
Eggs
$0.82 ₹70.1
$1.98 ฿64.1
-58.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.99 ₹427
$15.99 ฿517
-68.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 ₹254
$3.12 ฿101
-4.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$11.16 ฿361
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 ₹144
$2.76 ฿89.2
-38.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 ₹95.8
$1.22 ฿39.5
-8.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 ₹163
$1.71 ฿55.4
11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.34 ₹28.89
$1.55 ฿50.2
-78.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ₹36.78
$1.34 ฿43.21
-67.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ₹35.99
$1.21 ฿39.23
-65.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 ₹38.43
$0.72 ฿23.2
-37.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₹30.89
$0.53 ฿17.05
-32.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.75 ₹406
$4.72 ฿153
0.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.8 ₹496
$18.39 ฿595
-68.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₹118
$1.79 ฿57.9
-22.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ₹189
$3.21 ฿104
-31.15%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$4.83 ₹413
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Belgaum
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 ₹15.43
$0.94 ฿30.44
-80.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.96 ₹766
$18.9 ฿612
-52.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 ₹101
$1.42 ฿46.08
-16.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₹47.57
$1.35 ฿43.53
-58.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ₹126
$7.85 ฿254
-81.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₹104
$1.25 ฿40.4
-2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.7K ₹1.2M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-35.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K ₹1.8M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-5.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgaum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 ₹4,306
$70.6 ฿2,285
-28.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.44 ₹295
$13.72 ฿444
-74.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.17 ₹614
$17.56 ฿568
-59.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belgaum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.78 ₹580
$41.64 ฿1,347
-83.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.17 ₹614
$6.9 ฿223
3.91%
Cinema Ticket
$1.84 ₹157
$5.8 ฿188
-68.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgaum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$22.82 ₹1,951
$308 ฿9,963
-92.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,169 ₹100K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-92.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belgaum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.55 ₹1,672
$55.4 ฿1,793
-64.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.76 ₹2,117
$26.4 ฿854
-6.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.32 ₹2,764
$85.1 ฿2,755
-62.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$23.36 ₹1,998
$71.8 ฿2,323
-67.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belgaum
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 ₹11.4K
$434 ฿14K
-69.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$69.9 ₹5,975
$235 ฿7,610
-70.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 ₹24.7K
$821 ฿26.6K
-64.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$217 ₹18.5K
$498 ฿16.1K
-56.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$600 ₹51.3K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-72.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$413 ₹35.4K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-73.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belgaum
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$559 ₹47.8K
$703 ฿22.8K
-20.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
5
115.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Belgaum: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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