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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 123.2% more expensive than Pabna without rent, and 168.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 77.5% more expensive than Pabna without rent, and 143.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Pabna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$2.02 เงณ246
-2.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$12.64 เงณ1,546
47.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$4.98 เงณ609
59.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.11 เงณ503
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.01 เงณ613
-
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$2.28 เงณ279
-11.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$0.22 เงณ26.91
281.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$0.17 เงณ20.93
105.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Pabna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$0.54 เงณ65.5
209.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$0.70 เงณ85.5
131.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$0.50 เงณ61.4
140.00%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$1.24 เงณ152
55.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$6.71 เงณ821
138.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$1.68 เงณ206
88.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$5.34 เงณ653
104.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$1.67 เงณ205
59.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$0.63 เงณ77.1
87.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.50 เงณ183
9.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$0.28 เงณ34.12
467.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$0.39 เงณ48.21
238.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$0.45 เงณ54.9
164.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$0.36 เงณ43.56
97.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$0.28 เงณ34.20
100.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$12.07 เงณ1,476
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.98 เงณ487
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$6.82 เงณ834
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$2.87 เงณ351
61.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
-
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Pabna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$0.22 เงณ26.93
309.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$10.11 เงณ1,236
90.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$1.22 เงณ149
11.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$0.42 เงณ51.4
221.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$3.01 เงณ368
170.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$1.07 เงณ131
14.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$28.5K เงณ3.5M
-24.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$28.4K เงณ3.5M
-23.45%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Pabna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$20.59 เงณ2,517
241.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$4.79 เงณ586
190.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$12.99 เงณ1,589
38.57%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Pabna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$13.55 เงณ1,657
208.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$12.02 เงณ1,470
-43.43%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$4.01 เงณ491
42.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Pabna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$32.48 เงณ3,971
849.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$1,997 เงณ244.2K
641.75%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Pabna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$9.20 เงณ1,125
507.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$23.72 เงณ2,900
12.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$47.59 เงณ5,819
77.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$36.89 เงณ4,511
92.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Pabna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$70.3 เงณ8,598
512.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$42.33 เงณ5,175
458.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$163 เงณ20.0K
396.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$96.9 เงณ11.8K
416.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$580 เงณ70.9K
279.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$373 เงณ45.6K
329.22%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Pabna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$125 เงณ15.2K
449.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
10.52
-52.47%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Pabna: January 11, 2026

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