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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 60.3% more expensive than Bharatpur without rent, and 113.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 90.1% more expensive than Bharatpur without rent, and 95.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bharatpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$1.68 NPR 248
20.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$19.05 NPR 2,808
-2.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$5.40 NPR 796
38.52%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.50 NPR 221
33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.38 NPR 56.4
123.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$0.18 NPR 26.27
94.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.53 NPR 373
-12.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$3.12 NPR 460
20.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bharatpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$0.67 NPR 98.7
156.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$0.34 NPR 50.5
379.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$0.52 NPR 77.1
123.08%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$1.80 NPR 265
10.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$6.21 NPR 915
156.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$3.24 NPR 478
-2.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$6.28 NPR 925
73.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.43 NPR 211
85.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$0.45 NPR 66.4
171.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$0.61 NPR 89.5
178.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$0.28 NPR 40.88
467.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.21 NPR 30.87
528.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.35 NPR 51.2
234.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.49 NPR 71.6
38.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.23 NPR 33.61
143.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$2.85 NPR 419
58.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$4.97 NPR 732
283.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$2.28 NPR 336
-22.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$2.83 NPR 417
12.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bharatpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.22 NPR 32.49
336.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$7.15 NPR 1,054
164.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$2.23 NPR 328
-39.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$1.11 NPR 163
21.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$3.71 NPR 547
116.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.23 NPR 181
0.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$31.9K NPR 4.7M
-33.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
-45.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bharatpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$33.26 NPR 4,901
114.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$4.97 NPR 733
183.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$9.51 NPR 1,401
83.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bharatpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$17.97 NPR 2,649
134.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$7.11 NPR 1,048
-3.23%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$1.84 NPR 271
222.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bharatpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$93.1 NPR 13.7K
230.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$3,842 NPR 566.2K
285.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bharatpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$25.27 NPR 3,723
120.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$28.32 NPR 4,174
-5.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$57.6 NPR 8,490
44.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$40.25 NPR 5,931
74.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bharatpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$105 NPR 15.5K
305.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$63.0 NPR 9,286
276.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$204 NPR 30.1K
292.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$144 NPR 21.2K
250.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bharatpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$208 NPR 30.7K
213.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12.08
-58.61%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bharatpur: March 1, 2026

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