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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 7.5% more expensive than Bindura without rent, and 49.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 10.6% cheaper than Bindura without rent, and 39.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bindura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$9.88 ZWL 267
-79.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$49 ZWL 1,322
-61.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.02 ZWL 189
9.26%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.01 ZWL 81.3
-34.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.67 ZWL 18.03
22.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.47 ZWL 12.69
-29.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.48 ZWL 39.9
43.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.01 ZWL 54.3
85.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bindura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.62 ZWL 43.69
1.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.98 ZWL 26.45
60.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.87 ZWL 50.5
-36.36%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.17 ZWL 31.52
69.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$10.92 ZWL 295
46.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$1.98 ZWL 53.4
57.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$2.04 ZWL 55.1
447.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.98 ZWL 53.4
39.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.69 ZWL 45.61
-27.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.94 ZWL 52.4
-11.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.7 ZWL 45.85
-8.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.49 ZWL 40.1
-10.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.95 ZWL 52.7
-37.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.95 ZWL 25.62
-24.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.95 ZWL 25.69
-44.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.08 ZWL 29.07
337.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.99 ZWL 215
130.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.18 ZWL 31.71
51.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.8 ZWL 48.55
78.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bindura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$5.08 ZWL 137
-72.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.94 ZWL 52.5
-30.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.12 ZWL 138
53.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.54 ZWL 41.61
-18.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$20K ZWL 540.3K
5.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.7K ZWL 638.5K
-7.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bindura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$58.4 ZWL 1,575
20.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$17.86 ZWL 482
-23.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$94.1 ZWL 2,537
-81.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bindura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$9.91 ZWL 267
-41.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bindura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$272 ZWL 7,342
13.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$7,274 ZWL 196.2K
102.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bindura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$19.69 ZWL 531
181.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$21.03 ZWL 567
25.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$34.12 ZWL 920
149.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$40.97 ZWL 1,105
75.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bindura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$200 ZWL 5,383
117.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bindura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.31
-62.43%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bindura: October 28, 2025

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