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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 218.4% more expensive than Namangan without rent, and 144.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 175.5% more expensive than Namangan without rent, and 164.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.98 UZS 48.7K
-48.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$12.00 UZS 146.7K
54.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$3.92 UZS 48.0K
90.82%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$0.85 UZS 10.4K
135.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.40 UZS 4,910
112.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.22 UZS 2,692
59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.59 UZS 19.5K
38.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.61 UZS 7,490
181.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.31 UZS 3,789
425.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$0.82 UZS 10.1K
41.46%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.08 UZS 13.2K
83.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$9.75 UZS 119.2K
11.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$1.04 UZS 12.7K
154.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$1.83 UZS 22.4K
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.61 UZS 7,401
160.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.48 UZS 5,918
175.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.37 UZS 4,546
216.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.47 UZS 5,775
19.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
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Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.19 UZS 2,365
405.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.37 UZS 4,538
267.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.30 UZS 3,664
350.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$2.38 UZS 29.2K
237.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
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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)
$71.2 ฿2,277
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$2.75 UZS 33.6K
412.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$11.99 UZS 146.6K
45.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$26.41 UZS 322.9K
59.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
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Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$15.67 UZS 191.6K
255.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$31.19 UZS 381.4K
-14.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$202 UZS 2.5M
111.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$152 UZS 1.9M
55.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$299 UZS 3.7M
167.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$198 UZS 2.4M
154.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Namangan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$398 UZS 4.9M
64.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Namangan: March 1, 2026

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