Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Nikopol' Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Nikopol'

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 20.7% more expensive than Nikopol' without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.6% more expensive than Nikopol' without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nikopol'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
$7.27 β‚΄302
-72.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
$27.08 β‚΄1,124
-30.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
$6.17 β‚΄256
24.31%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
$1.34 β‚΄55.7
47.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
$0.65 β‚΄26.8
26.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
$0.43 β‚΄18.01
-23.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
$0.98 β‚΄40.73
116.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
$1.49 β‚΄61.9
150.34%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nikopol'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
$0.95 β‚΄39.51
72.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
$0.5 β‚΄20.68
214.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
$1.2 β‚΄49.68
-0.83%
Eggs
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
$1.61 β‚΄66.7
22.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
$3.29 β‚΄137
386.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
$2.85 β‚΄118
9.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
$6.51 β‚΄270
71.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
$0.84 β‚΄35
228.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
$1.69 β‚΄70
-27.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
$1.89 β‚΄78.6
-9.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
$2.2 β‚΄91.1
-29.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
$0.63 β‚΄25.95
112.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
$0.35 β‚΄14.37
245.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
$1 β‚΄41.34
-28.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
$0.42 β‚΄17.63
26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
$2.57 β‚΄107
83.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
$4.76 β‚΄198
286.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
$0.77 β‚΄31.85
132.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
$1.26 β‚΄52.4
154.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nikopol'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
$0.37 β‚΄15.49
154.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
$1.42 β‚΄58.8
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
$0.25 β‚΄10.44
440.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
$2.84 β‚΄118
176.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
$1.33 β‚΄55.2
-6.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
$26.9K β‚΄1.1M
-21.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
$23.5K β‚΄977.2K
-7.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nikopol'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
$90.8 β‚΄3,770
-22.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
$4.72 β‚΄196
190.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
$4.77 β‚΄198
268.13%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nikopol'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
$24.21 β‚΄1,005
72.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
$9.61 β‚΄399
-28.20%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
$3.7 β‚΄154
56.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nikopol'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
$360 β‚΄15K
-14.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
$3,222 β‚΄133.7K
356.37%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nikopol'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
$56.2 β‚΄2,333
-1.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
$40.21 β‚΄1,669
-34.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
$83.8 β‚΄3,481
1.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
$104 β‚΄4,323
-31.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nikopol'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
$264 β‚΄11K
64.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
$202 β‚΄8,399
16.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
$438 β‚΄18.2K
87.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
$310 β‚΄12.9K
60.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
$996 β‚΄41.3K
118.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
$186 β‚΄7,740
727.45%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nikopol'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
$424 β‚΄17.6K
66.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
17
-70.59%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nikopol': October 28, 2025

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