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

🙂 Solo nomad: Birendranagar is 49.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Birendranagar is 38% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Birendranagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.77 NPR 242
$2.02 ฿65.3
-12.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.85 NPR 2,581
$18.78 ฿608
0.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.65 NPR 911
$7.67 ฿248
-13.30%
Cappuccino
$1.49 NPR 204
$1.98 ฿64.2
-24.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 NPR 74
$0.82 ฿26.64
-34.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 NPR 24.25
$0.33 ฿10.58
-45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 NPR 364
$2.12 ฿68.6
25.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 NPR 491
$3.73 ฿121
-4.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Birendranagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 NPR 110
$1.64 ฿53.2
-51.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 NPR 76.2
$1.57 ฿50.9
-64.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 NPR 107
$1.19 ฿38.62
-34.45%
Eggs
$1.71 NPR 234
$1.98 ฿64.1
-13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 NPR 1,039
$15.99 ฿517
-52.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 NPR 427
$3.12 ฿101
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.08 NPR 832
$11.16 ฿361
-45.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 NPR 290
$2.76 ฿89.2
-23.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 144
$1.22 ฿39.5
-13.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 NPR 163
$1.71 ฿55.4
-30.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 88
$1.55 ฿50.2
-58.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 61.3
$1.34 ฿43.21
-66.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 NPR 87.3
$1.21 ฿39.23
-47.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 NPR 68.4
$0.72 ฿23.2
-30.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.07
$0.53 ฿17.05
-49.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 395
$4.72 ฿153
-38.77%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.39 ฿595
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 NPR 320
$1.79 ฿57.9
30.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 NPR 445
$3.21 ฿104
1.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Birendranagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 NPR 31.22
$0.94 ฿30.44
-75.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 304
$1.42 ฿46.08
56.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 113
$1.35 ฿43.53
-39.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.72 NPR 510
$7.85 ฿254
-52.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 176
$1.25 ฿40.4
2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K NPR 4.4M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
50.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
83.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Birendranagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.02 NPR 3,699
$70.6 ฿2,285
-61.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.96 NPR 679
$13.72 ฿444
-63.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.52 NPR 1,304
$17.56 ฿568
-45.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Birendranagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.27 NPR 2,502
$41.64 ฿1,347
-56.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.78 NPR 381
$5.8 ฿188
-52.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Birendranagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$74 NPR 10.1K
$308 ฿9,963
-75.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,734 NPR 374.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-81.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Birendranagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.76 NPR 3,390
$55.4 ฿1,793
-55.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.04 NPR 3,840
$26.4 ฿854
6.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.18 NPR 6,186
$85.1 ฿2,755
-46.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.21 NPR 4,000
$71.8 ฿2,323
-59.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Birendranagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$106 NPR 14.5K
$434 ฿14K
-75.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$64.8 NPR 8,874
$235 ฿7,610
-72.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$203 NPR 27.8K
$821 ฿26.6K
-75.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 NPR 20.2K
$498 ฿16.1K
-70.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Birendranagar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$213 NPR 29.2K
$703 ฿22.8K
-69.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
5
141.60%

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Last update for Birendranagar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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