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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 58.8% more expensive than Dadeldhurā without rent, and 110.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 80.3% more expensive than Dadeldhurā without rent, and 98.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.6
$1.84 NPR 270
10.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿593
$18.82 NPR 2,766
-1.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿238
$6.36 NPR 935
17.61%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.7
$1.48 NPR 217
35.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.01
$0.54 NPR 79.2
57.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.21
$0.16 NPR 23.24
118.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.5
$2.57 NPR 377
-14.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$3.54 NPR 520
6.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.8
$0.74 NPR 109
132.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.1
$0.60 NPR 87.8
171.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.93
$0.83 NPR 121
39.76%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.1
$1.71 NPR 251
15.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿508
$7.46 NPR 1,096
113.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$3.13 NPR 460
1.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿348
$6.09 NPR 895
78.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.3
$2.19 NPR 322
21.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.98
$1.09 NPR 160
11.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.1
$1.20 NPR 177
41.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.7
$0.65 NPR 95.5
144.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.21
$0.45 NPR 66.2
193.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.25
$0.64 NPR 94.7
82.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.61
$0.53 NPR 78.2
28.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.76
$0.25 NPR 36.67
124.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.98 NPR 438
51.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿608
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.4
$2.26 NPR 332
-21.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$3.32 NPR 488
-4.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Dadeldhurā
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.70
$0.19 NPR 27.32
405.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿602
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.29
$2.13 NPR 313
-36.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.11
$0.77 NPR 113
75.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿256
$3.55 NPR 521
126.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.62
$1.22 NPR 179
1.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿674.7K
$32.4K NPR 4.8M
-34.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿693.5K
$41.2K NPR 6.1M
-47.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,271
$26.56 NPR 3,904
168.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿449
$4.81 NPR 707
192.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿557
$9.50 NPR 1,397
83.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,341
$18.31 NPR 2,691
129.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿219
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿189
$2.77 NPR 407
114.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,799
$73.0 NPR 10.7K
320.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿471.6K
$2,720 NPR 399.9K
443.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,775
$25.19 NPR 3,703
121.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿854
$28.05 NPR 4,124
-4.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,653
$45.88 NPR 6,744
81.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,235
$28.69 NPR 4,218
144.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Dadeldhurā
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$106 NPR 15.5K
304.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,559
$63.7 NPR 9,370
271.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$204 NPR 30.0K
293.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.0K
$144 NPR 21.2K
249.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Dadeldhurā
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.8K
$102 NPR 15.0K
539.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12.08
-58.61%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dadeldhurā: March 1, 2026

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