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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 66.5% cheaper than Njardvik without rent, and 71.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 66.7% cheaper than Njardvik without rent, and 71.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Njardvik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.98 ฿63.0
$24.07 ISK 3,013
-91.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.64 ฿593
$98.1 ISK 12.3K
-81.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.90 ฿251
$16.05 ISK 2,010
-50.78%
Cappuccino
$1.99 ฿63.4
$6.28 ISK 787
-68.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.13
$1.65 ISK 206
-50.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.36
$2.36 ISK 295
-86.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 ฿69.1
$10.51 ISK 1,316
-79.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.80 ฿121
$11.18 ISK 1,400
-66.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Njardvik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.3
$1.96 ISK 246
-16.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ฿50.2
$4.38 ISK 548
-63.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿37.84
$3.59 ISK 449
-66.85%
Eggs
$1.90 ฿60.5
$6.40 ISK 801
-70.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿509
$17.96 ISK 2,249
-10.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 ฿99.7
$24.36 ISK 3,050
-87.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 ฿343
$42.96 ISK 5,379
-74.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ฿86.5
$3.26 ISK 408
-16.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.34
$2.54 ISK 318
-53.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 ฿52.6
$2.99 ISK 375
-44.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.66
$4.86 ISK 608
-68.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 ฿44.51
$3.52 ISK 441
-60.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ฿38.05
$2.33 ISK 291
-48.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ฿21.13
$3.12 ISK 391
-78.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿16.74
$1.92 ISK 241
-72.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.48 ฿143
$13.86 ISK 1,735
-67.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.25 ฿612
$23.54 ISK 2,947
-18.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 ฿58.6
$3.54 ISK 444
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ฿101
$3.32 ISK 416
-4.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Njardvik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 ฿28.34
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.97 ฿603
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 ฿43.55
$6.30 ISK 789
-78.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 ฿43.09
$2.63 ISK 330
-48.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.16 ฿260
$87.0 ISK 10.9K
-90.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.22
$2.45 ISK 306
-49.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K ฿691.2K
$47.9K ISK 6.0M
-54.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K ฿700.1K
$52.1K ISK 6.5M
-57.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Njardvik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,234
$89.0 ISK 11.1K
-21.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.08 ฿448
$27.73 ISK 3,471
-49.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.81 ฿566
$84.4 ISK 10.6K
-78.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Njardvik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.70 ฿1,326
$80.6 ISK 10.1K
-48.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.65 ฿211
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 ฿185
$17.31 ISK 2,167
-66.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Njardvik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 ฿9,857
$315 ISK 39.4K
-1.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿467.9K
$30.1K ISK 3.8M
-51.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Njardvik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 ฿1,797
$121 ISK 15.1K
-53.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿852
$61.1 ISK 7,645
-56.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,646
$184 ISK 23.0K
-54.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.1 ฿2,260
$268 ISK 33.6K
-73.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Njardvik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$430 ฿13.7K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,544
$1,437 ISK 179.9K
-83.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.1K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$507 ฿16.1K
$2,625 ISK 328.7K
-80.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,088 ฿66.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,525 ฿48.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Njardvik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 ฿20.5K
$3,883 ISK 486.2K
-83.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
9.63
-48.08%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 10, 2026

Last update for Njardvik: March 7, 2026

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