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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19.4% more expensive than Kireka without rent, and 58.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 48% more expensive than Kireka without rent, and 100.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kireka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.69 UGX 6,043
19.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$13.76 UGX 49.3K
36.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.54 UGX 30.6K
-10.19%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.27 UGX 8,146
-12.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.27 UGX 962
203.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.29 UGX 1,051
13.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.1 UGX 3,932
92.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.9 UGX 6,795
96.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kireka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.55 UGX 1,957
198.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.67 UGX 2,401
134.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.28 UGX 4,575
-7.03%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.75 UGX 6,275
13.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
277.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.98 UGX 17.8K
-37.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
163.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
-2.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.46 UGX 5,233
-16.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.72 UGX 6,171
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.58 UGX 5,665
-1.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.62 UGX 5,823
-17.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.85 UGX 6,630
-34.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.07 UGX 3,836
-32.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.58 UGX 2,083
-8.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.94 UGX 10.5K
60.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$11.45 UGX 41K
60.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.98 UGX 3,529
82.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.03 UGX 7,282
58.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kireka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.58 UGX 2,097
62.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.57 UGX 2,059
149.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.28 UGX 1,011
382.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.37 UGX 4,917
472.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.5 UGX 5,387
-16.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$8,913 UGX 31.9M
137.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$8,821 UGX 31.6M
147.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kireka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$42.15 UGX 151.1K
67.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$13.85 UGX 49.6K
-0.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$44.2 UGX 158.4K
-60.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kireka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$42.41 UGX 152K
-1.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.14 UGX 22K
-5.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kireka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$83.9 UGX 300.7K
266.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,984 UGX 7.1M
641.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kireka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$12.62 UGX 45.2K
338.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$14.08 UGX 50.5K
87.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$33.44 UGX 119.9K
154.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$41.54 UGX 148.9K
72.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kireka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$194 UGX 694.9K
123.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$96 UGX 344K
145.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kireka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
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 Kireka: October 29, 2025

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