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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 27.3% more expensive than Khujand without rent, and 28% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 21.8% more expensive than Khujand without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Khujand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$5.99 TJS 59.9
-66.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$15.11 TJS 151
24.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.58 TJS 75.8
1.19%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.01 TJS 10.08
96.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.49 TJS 4.9
67.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.24 TJS 2.39
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.16 TJS 11.58
82.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.95 TJS 19.51
91.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Khujand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.97 TJS 9.74
69.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.34 TJS 3.39
361.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.02 TJS 20.24
-41.09%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.63 TJS 16.28
21.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$9.18 TJS 91.9
74.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.93 TJS 29.34
6.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$8.79 TJS 87.9
26.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.61 TJS 16.14
71.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.7 TJS 17.03
-28.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.45 TJS 24.47
-30.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.8 TJS 8.01
93.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.61 TJS 6.13
119.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.33 TJS 3.35
266.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.83 TJS 8.33
-13.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.52 TJS 5.21
1.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.43 TJS 24.33
94.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$10.11 TJS 101
81.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.5 TJS 14.98
19.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.16 TJS 21.59
48.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Khujand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.31 TJS 3.11
203.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.97 TJS 9.71
46.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$5.82 TJS 58.2
34.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.99 TJS 9.93
26.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$18.3K TJS 183.3K
15.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$12.1K TJS 120.8K
80.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Khujand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$40.21 TJS 402
75.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$5.84 TJS 58.4
134.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$24.31 TJS 243
-27.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Khujand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$18.8 TJS 188
121.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$24.57 TJS 246
-71.92%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.92 TJS 39.24
47.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Khujand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$78.6 TJS 786
291.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,757 TJS 67.6K
117.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Khujand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$19.38 TJS 194
185.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$29.59 TJS 296
-10.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$40.08 TJS 401
112.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$48.21 TJS 482
48.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Khujand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$319 TJS 3,189
36.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$250 TJS 2,499
-5.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$611 TJS 6,110
34.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$402 TJS 4,025
23.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$706 TJS 7,062
208.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$500 TJS 5,006
208.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Khujand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$453 TJS 4,535
55.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
24
-79.17%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Khujand: October 29, 2025

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