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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 80.4% more expensive than Baglung without rent, and 93.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 42.6% more expensive than Baglung without rent, and 80.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Baglung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.84 NPR 252
9.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$18.58 NPR 2,544
1.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.41 NPR 877
19.66%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.86 NPR 255
6.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.5 NPR 68.8
64.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.15 NPR 20.46
120.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$2.57 NPR 351
-17.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$3.69 NPR 505
1.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Baglung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.81 NPR 111
102.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.55 NPR 76
185.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.94 NPR 129
26.60%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.79 NPR 245
10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.2 NPR 1,259
73.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.21 NPR 439
-2.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$5.98 NPR 819
86.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.26 NPR 309
22.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.06 NPR 145
15.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.24 NPR 170
37.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.69 NPR 94.5
124.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.52 NPR 70.8
157.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.68 NPR 92.6
77.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.48 NPR 66.4
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.25 NPR 33.87
112.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.94 NPR 402
60.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.18 NPR 984
156.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.25 NPR 309
-20.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$3.3 NPR 452
-2.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Baglung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.17 NPR 23.92
452.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.21 NPR 303
-35.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.1 NPR 151
22.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$3.57 NPR 489
119.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.27 NPR 175
-1.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$31.9K NPR 4.4M
-33.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$40.7K NPR 5.6M
-46.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Baglung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$32.59 NPR 4,462
116.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.76 NPR 652
188.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$9.84 NPR 1,347
78.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Baglung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$18.11 NPR 2,480
129.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.22 NPR 440
80.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Baglung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$90.3 NPR 12.4K
241.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,749 NPR 513.4K
292.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Baglung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$24.48 NPR 3,352
126.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$28.3 NPR 3,875
-6.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$57.5 NPR 7,879
47.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$40.3 NPR 5,518
78.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Baglung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$107 NPR 14.6K
306.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$64.1 NPR 8,776
266.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$203 NPR 27.7K
305.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$144 NPR 19.8K
245.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$3,560 NPR 487.4K
-38.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,455 NPR 336.1K
-37.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Baglung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$175 NPR 23.9K
302.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12.08
-58.61%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baglung: October 27, 2025

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