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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 83.8% more expensive than Birtamod without rent, and 124.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 61.6% more expensive than Birtamod without rent, and 96.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Birtamod
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$1.84 NPR 252
5.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$23.73 NPR 3,250
-22.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$7.55 NPR 1,034
3.05%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$1.28 NPR 175
53.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$0.45 NPR 62.1
84.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$0.2 NPR 26.75
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$2.01 NPR 275
4.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$3.61 NPR 494
3.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Birtamod
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$0.7 NPR 95.5
141.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.44 NPR 59.7
270.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.64 NPR 224
-26.83%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$1.52 NPR 208
30.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$7.51 NPR 1,029
112.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$3.24 NPR 444
-3.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$6.28 NPR 860
74.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$2.15 NPR 294
24.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.05 NPR 144
11.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.21 NPR 166
34.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$0.66 NPR 90
133.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.49 NPR 67.2
173.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.69 NPR 94.8
69.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$0.49 NPR 67.1
36.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.27 NPR 37.12
107.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$2.93 NPR 401
55.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$2.37 NPR 325
-24.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$3.34 NPR 457
-2.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Birtamod
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$0.21 NPR 28.79
357.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$2.14 NPR 293
-36.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.77 NPR 106
68.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$3.67 NPR 503
124.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.24 NPR 170
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$32.2K NPR 4.4M
-32.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$40.1K NPR 5.5M
-45.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Birtamod
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$26.65 NPR 3,649
163.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$4.31 NPR 590
229.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$9.48 NPR 1,298
88.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Birtamod
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$18.08 NPR 2,475
133.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$7.33 NPR 1,004
-8.19%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$2.75 NPR 377
107.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Birtamod
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$71.1 NPR 9,742
333.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$2,722 NPR 372.8K
453.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Birtamod
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$24.98 NPR 3,421
125.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$27.96 NPR 3,829
-5.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$44.77 NPR 6,130
89.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$28.99 NPR 3,969
148.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Birtamod
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$103 NPR 14.2K
319.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$62.5 NPR 8,555
288.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$207 NPR 28.3K
290.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$148 NPR 20.2K
237.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Birtamod
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$133 NPR 18.2K
414.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12.08
-58.61%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Birtamod: November 3, 2025

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