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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 61.7% more expensive than Entebbe without rent, and 49.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 28.6% more expensive than Entebbe without rent, and 46.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Entebbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.71 UGX 9,706
-25.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$26.31 UGX 94.3K
-28.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.67 UGX 31.1K
-11.53%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
-30.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.51 UGX 1,817
60.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.31 UGX 1,124
6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.36 UGX 4,863
55.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
32.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Entebbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.75 UGX 2,696
118.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.2 UGX 4,290
30.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.34 UGX 4,816
-11.19%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.84 UGX 6,588
7.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.43 UGX 15.9K
260.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.85 UGX 17.4K
-35.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.18 UGX 15K
166.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.79 UGX 9,997
-1.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.53 UGX 5,467
-20.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.74 UGX 6,223
-1.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.54 UGX 5,516
0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.63 UGX 5,848
-17.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.85 UGX 6,627
-34.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.02 UGX 3,645
-29.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.57 UGX 2,059
-7.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
64.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$11.37 UGX 40.7K
61.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.18 UGX 4,240
51.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.11 UGX 7,580
52.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Entebbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.57 UGX 2,051
64.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.58 UGX 2,074
144.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.28 UGX 1,007
382.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.13 UGX 14.8K
90.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.35 UGX 4,855
-7.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$9,014 UGX 32.3M
134.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$8,657 UGX 31M
152.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Entebbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$41.64 UGX 149.3K
69.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$14.56 UGX 52.2K
-5.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$44.41 UGX 159.2K
-60.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Entebbe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.29 UGX 22.6K
-7.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Entebbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$159 UGX 570K
93.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$4,264 UGX 15.3M
244.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Entebbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$16.7 UGX 59.9K
231.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$14.39 UGX 51.6K
83.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$38.42 UGX 137.7K
121.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$47.51 UGX 170.3K
51.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Entebbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$254 UGX 911.9K
70.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$137 UGX 489.3K
72.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$413 UGX 1.5M
98.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$280 UGX 1M
77.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Entebbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$146 UGX 523K
382.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.8
-75.96%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Entebbe: October 28, 2025

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