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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 106.2% more expensive than Baramulla without rent, and 122.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 103.1% more expensive than Baramulla without rent, and 123.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Baramulla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$2.32 ₹198
-16.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$10.54 ₹902
74.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$3.78 ₹323
105.82%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$1.58 ₹135
24.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.38 ₹32.4
118.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.17 ₹14.25
105.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$1.71 ₹146
22.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$3.01 ₹257
24.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Baramulla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$0.69 ₹59
144.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.49 ₹42.19
232.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$0.66 ₹56.7
81.82%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$0.96 ₹82.4
107.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$4.94 ₹423
223.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$2.9 ₹248
8.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
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Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$2.05 ₹175
30.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$0.68 ₹58.4
72.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.92 ₹78.8
77.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$0.53 ₹45.41
190.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.35 ₹30.23
282.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.41 ₹35.11
185.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.49 ₹41.57
36.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.34 ₹29.22
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$3.97 ₹340
15.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$7.19 ₹615
156.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.76 ₹150
1.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$2.89 ₹247
13.15%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.16 ₹441
-
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Baramulla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.28 ₹23.88
242.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$8.87 ₹759
113.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$0.78 ₹66.4
73.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.26 ₹22.27
400.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$1.48 ₹127
456.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.22 ₹104
1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$13.8K ₹1.2M
56.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$21.6K ₹1.8M
1.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Baramulla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$38.25 ₹3,272
83.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$3.42 ₹292
314.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$7.31 ₹626
144.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Baramulla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$15.88 ₹1,358
166.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$7.13 ₹610
-5.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$2.9 ₹248
96.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Baramulla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$51.8 ₹4,433
494.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$1,540 ₹131.7K
878.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Baramulla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$24.68 ₹2,111
128.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$25.47 ₹2,178
3.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$43 ₹3,677
97.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$32.25 ₹2,758
123.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Baramulla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$123 ₹10.6K
251.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$75.4 ₹6,447
222.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$269 ₹23K
199.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$179 ₹15.3K
179.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$1,055 ₹90.2K
108.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$594 ₹50.8K
162.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Baramulla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$368 ₹31.5K
85.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9
-44.44%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Baramulla: November 4, 2025

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