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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 201.1% more expensive than Namangan without rent, and 148.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 151.9% more expensive than Namangan without rent, and 161.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.85 UZS 48.9K
-47.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$12.04 UZS 153K
55.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.06 UZS 51.5K
88.92%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$0.9 UZS 11.5K
120.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.4 UZS 5,128
105.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.22 UZS 2,795
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.6 UZS 20.3K
32.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.66 UZS 8,392
148.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.33 UZS 4,197
375.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$0.8 UZS 10.2K
48.75%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.09 UZS 13.9K
81.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$9.67 UZS 122.8K
15.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.04 UZS 13.2K
165.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.81 UZS 23K
-32.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.66 UZS 8,359
134.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.46 UZS 5,785
191.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.41 UZS 5,151
195.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.47 UZS 5,907
12.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
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Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.18 UZS 2,287
422.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.34 UZS 4,368
317.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.3 UZS 3,752
350.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$2.44 UZS 31K
221.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$2.73 UZS 34.7K
402.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$11.94 UZS 151.6K
47.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$26.74 UZS 339.7K
55.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
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Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$15.56 UZS 197.6K
256.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$31.18 UZS 396K
-15.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$202 UZS 2.6M
115.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$152 UZS 1.9M
54.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$300 UZS 3.8M
173.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$197 UZS 2.5M
152.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$403 UZS 5.1M
74.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
0
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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Namangan: October 29, 2025

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