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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 61.8% more expensive than Kapchorwa without rent, and 94.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 42.5% more expensive than Kapchorwa without rent, and 87.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kapchorwa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿63.8
$2.79 UGX 10.0K
-27.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿585
$26.64 UGX 95.5K
-30.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿235
$8.85 UGX 31.7K
-15.48%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿62.8
$2.77 UGX 9,916
-27.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.63
$0.51 UGX 1,839
66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.05
$0.29 UGX 1,025
20.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿69.5
$1.36 UGX 4,886
62.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿118
$2.76 UGX 9,900
36.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kapchorwa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.0
$0.75 UGX 2,671
129.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.4
$1.24 UGX 4,447
31.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.42
$1.38 UGX 4,952
-15.94%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.2
$1.84 UGX 6,585
7.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿501
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
276.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿99.6
$5.13 UGX 18.4K
-38.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿343
$4.19 UGX 15.0K
160.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.2
$2.72 UGX 9,739
-2.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.45
$1.51 UGX 5,423
-19.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.4
$1.66 UGX 5,940
2.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿49.99
$1.59 UGX 5,704
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.63
$1.65 UGX 5,914
-20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.74
$1.91 UGX 6,845
-38.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.31
$1.06 UGX 3,797
-35.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.52
$0.55 UGX 1,954
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿142
$2.99 UGX 10.7K
50.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿600
$9.81 UGX 35.2K
94.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿55.7
$1.18 UGX 4,222
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿100.0
$2.08 UGX 7,449
52.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kapchorwa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.27
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿594
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.69
$0.57 UGX 2,060
138.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.51
$0.28 UGX 1,005
382.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿253
$4.12 UGX 14.8K
94.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.08
$1.50 UGX 5,373
-17.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿665.4K
$9,052 UGX 32.4M
133.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿684.0K
$8,746 UGX 31.3M
148.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kapchorwa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,240
$41.65 UGX 149.2K
71.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿443
$14.19 UGX 50.8K
-0.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿549
$43.43 UGX 155.6K
-59.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kapchorwa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,323
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿216
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿187
$6.10 UGX 21.9K
-2.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kapchorwa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,664
$161 UGX 576.4K
91.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿465.1K
$4,274 UGX 15.3M
246.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kapchorwa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,750
$17.19 UGX 61.6K
223.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿842
$13.99 UGX 50.1K
91.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,617
$38.32 UGX 137.3K
117.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,204
$46.44 UGX 166.4K
50.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kapchorwa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.4K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,454
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kapchorwa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.8
-75.96%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kapchorwa: March 1, 2026

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