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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 14.2% more expensive than Nasinu without rent, and 62.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.8% more expensive than Nasinu without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍜 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nasinu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 àž¿65.3
$5.26 FJD 11.86
-61.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 àž¿608
$44.88 FJD 101
-58.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 àž¿248
$6.6 FJD 14.9
16.21%
Cappuccino
$1.98 àž¿64.2
$3.11 FJD 7.01
-36.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 àž¿26.64
$1.47 FJD 3.32
-44.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 àž¿10.58
$0.69 FJD 1.56
-52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 àž¿68.6
$3.04 FJD 6.86
-30.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 àž¿121
$3.48 FJD 7.86
7.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nasinu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 àž¿53.2
$1.29 FJD 2.9
27.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 àž¿50.9
$0.53 FJD 1.19
196.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 àž¿38.62
$1.19 FJD 2.69
-
Eggs
$1.98 àž¿64.1
$3.48 FJD 7.85
-43.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 àž¿517
$9.4 FJD 21.2
70.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 àž¿101
$7.37 FJD 16.62
-57.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 àž¿361
$7.49 FJD 16.9
49.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 àž¿89.2
$2.53 FJD 5.71
9.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 àž¿39.5
$2.53 FJD 5.71
-51.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 àž¿55.4
$3.57 FJD 8.06
-52.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 àž¿50.2
$3.24 FJD 7.3
-52.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 àž¿43.21
$1.53 FJD 3.45
-12.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 àž¿39.23
$1.23 FJD 2.78
-1.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 àž¿23.2
$1.16 FJD 2.62
-37.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 àž¿17.05
$0.82 FJD 1.85
-35.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 àž¿153
$9.61 FJD 21.67
-50.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 àž¿595
$8.1 FJD 18.28
127.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 àž¿57.9
$2.16 FJD 4.87
-17.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 àž¿104
$3.34 FJD 7.53
-3.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nasinu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 àž¿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 àž¿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 àž¿46.08
$0.92 FJD 2.08
54.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 àž¿43.53
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 àž¿254
$9.1 FJD 20.52
-13.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 àž¿40.4
$1.34 FJD 3.02
-6.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K àž¿684.9K
$24.1K FJD 54.4K
-12.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K àž¿706.8K
$25.7K FJD 58K
-15.09%
🧟 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nasinu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 àž¿2,285
$46.15 FJD 104
53.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 àž¿444
$13.09 FJD 29.54
4.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 àž¿568
$24.11 FJD 54.4
-27.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nasinu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 àž¿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 àž¿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 àž¿188
$4.55 FJD 10.28
27.47%
🧞 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nasinu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 àž¿9,963
$229 FJD 516
34.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K àž¿475.8K
$14.1K FJD 31.8K
4.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nasinu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 àž¿1,793
$26.04 FJD 58.8
112.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 àž¿854
$26.94 FJD 60.8
-2.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 àž¿2,755
$69.6 FJD 157
22.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 àž¿2,323
$60.6 FJD 137
18.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nasinu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 àž¿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 àž¿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 àž¿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 àž¿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 àž¿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 àž¿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nasinu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 àž¿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.7
-35.06%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nasinu: October 28, 2025

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