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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Narayangarh, Chitwan Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Narayangarh, Chitwan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 49.5% more expensive than Narayangarh, Chitwan without rent, and 106.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 87.2% more expensive than Narayangarh, Chitwan without rent, and 102.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$1.86 NPRย 269
5.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$8.84 NPRย 1,283
111.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$5.69 NPRย 826
39.19%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$0.75 NPRย 109
169.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$0.50 NPRย 72.5
68.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$0.18 NPRย 26.69
94.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$1.68 NPRย 244
32.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$2.13 NPRย 310
68.54%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$0.75 NPRย 109
122.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$0.55 NPRย 80.4
194.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$0.99 NPRย 144
21.21%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$1.27 NPRย 185
51.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$8.90 NPRย 1,292
79.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$3.22 NPRย 467
-1.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$6.21 NPRย 901
76.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$2.25 NPRย 326
18.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$1.05 NPRย 152
12.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.19 NPRย 173
37.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$0.64 NPRย 92.7
148.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$0.41 NPRย 59.6
221.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$0.71 NPRย 104
67.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$0.53 NPRย 76.6
33.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$0.27 NPRย 39.57
107.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$2.83 NPRย 410
63.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$6.90 NPRย 1,001
174.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$2.36 NPRย 343
-25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$3.26 NPRย 474
-1.84%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$0.22 NPRย 32.43
309.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$2.20 NPRย 319
-38.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$1.10 NPRย 160
22.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$3.61 NPRย 524
125.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$1.27 NPRย 184
-3.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$31.5K NPRย 4.6M
-32.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$40.4K NPRย 5.9M
-46.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$32.62 NPRย 4,736
115.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$4.76 NPRย 691
192.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$9.90 NPRย 1,437
81.82%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$17.94 NPRย 2,605
132.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$3.36 NPRย 488
70.24%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$92.0 NPRย 13.4K
235.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$3,703 NPRย 537.6K
300.01%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$24.45 NPRย 3,549
128.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$27.93 NPRย 4,055
-4.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$58.0 NPRย 8,415
45.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$38.92 NPRย 5,651
81.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$104 NPRย 15.1K
312.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$62.5 NPRย 9,079
278.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$206 NPRย 29.9K
294.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$148 NPRย 21.4K
239.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Narayangarh, Chitwan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
12.08
-58.61%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Narayangarh, Chitwan: January 13, 2026

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