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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 148.3% more expensive than Mathura, Uttar Pradesh without rent, and 126.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 98.8% more expensive than Mathura, Uttar Pradesh without rent, and 128.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.05 เธฟ64.8
$1.75 โ‚น159
17.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.74 เธฟ592
$7.16 โ‚น649
161.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 เธฟ249
$2.98 โ‚น270
164.43%
Cappuccino
$1.96 เธฟ61.8
$2.13 โ‚น193
-7.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 เธฟ26.11
$0.40 โ‚น36.20
107.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 เธฟ10.24
$0.11 โ‚น9.59
190.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 เธฟ67.3
$1.99 โ‚น180
7.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ114
$3.79 โ‚น344
-5.28%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.6
$0.68 โ‚น61.6
145.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 เธฟ51.5
$0.48 โ‚น43.15
239.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ37.29
$0.74 โ‚น66.8
59.46%
Eggs
$1.98 เธฟ62.5
$1.14 โ‚น104
73.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.12 เธฟ509
$3.14 โ‚น284
413.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 เธฟ98.4
$3.39 โ‚น307
-7.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 เธฟ343
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 เธฟ86.7
$1.26 โ‚น114
117.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 เธฟ38.63
$0.42 โ‚น38.26
190.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 เธฟ53.8
$1.02 โ‚น92.0
66.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 เธฟ47.86
$0.37 โ‚น33.28
310.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 เธฟ43.98
$0.22 โ‚น19.94
531.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 เธฟ36.43
$0.34 โ‚น30.67
238.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.48
$0.11 โ‚น9.70
545.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 เธฟ16.66
$0.34 โ‚น30.61
55.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.71 เธฟ149
$2.27 โ‚น206
107.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.08 เธฟ603
$2.63 โ‚น238
625.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 เธฟ55.5
$1.41 โ‚น128
24.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 เธฟ105
$2.60 โ‚น235
28.08%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$6.80 โ‚น616
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 เธฟ30.39
$0.30 โ‚น27.26
220.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.33 เธฟ610
$8.75 โ‚น793
120.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 เธฟ44.41
$1.14 โ‚น103
23.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 เธฟ42.37
$0.38 โ‚น34.52
252.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.98 เธฟ252
$1.19 โ‚น107
570.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 เธฟ40.74
$1.12 โ‚น101
15.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K เธฟ689.1K
$14.1K โ‚น1.3M
54.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K เธฟ691.1K
$21.7K โ‚น2.0M
0.80%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.9 เธฟ2,176
$52.9 โ‚น4,789
30.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.66 เธฟ431
$3.54 โ‚น320
285.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.60 เธฟ556
$5.70 โ‚น516
208.77%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.52 เธฟ1,311
$15.74 โ‚น1,426
163.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.61 เธฟ209
$8.07 โ‚น731
-18.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.97 เธฟ189
$4.59 โ‚น416
30.07%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 เธฟ9,781
$89.7 โ‚น8,121
245.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ466.8K
$851 โ‚น77.1K
1636.85%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 เธฟ1,753
$26.06 โ‚น2,360
113.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.77 เธฟ846
$26.72 โ‚น2,420
0.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 เธฟ2,686
$56.8 โ‚น5,140
49.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.9 เธฟ2,271
$35.28 โ‚น3,196
103.85%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$424 เธฟ13.4K
$72.5 โ‚น6,567
485.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 เธฟ7,536
$49.34 โ‚น4,469
383.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 เธฟ25.3K
$201 โ‚น18.2K
299.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 เธฟ16.1K
$162 โ‚น14.7K
214.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,089 เธฟ66.0K
$1,337 โ‚น121.1K
56.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,536 เธฟ48.5K
$721 โ‚น65.3K
113.10%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$635 เธฟ20.1K
$396 โ‚น35.9K
60.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.5
-33.33%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: February 1, 2026

Last update for Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: January 31, 2026

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