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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 24.5% more expensive than Soroti without rent, and 103.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 39.4% more expensive than Soroti without rent, and 95.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Soroti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$2.76 UGX 9,908
-26.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$26.78 UGX 96K
-29.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.6 UGX 30.8K
-10.81%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
-30.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.47 UGX 1,677
74.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.31 UGX 1,117
6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.42 UGX 5,075
49.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
31.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Soroti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.72 UGX 2,576
127.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.26 UGX 4,534
24.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.1 UGX 3,933
8.18%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.84 UGX 6,611
7.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$4.29 UGX 15.4K
272.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.88 UGX 17.5K
-36.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.3 UGX 11.8K
238.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-1.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.47 UGX 5,281
-17.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.73 UGX 6,210
-1.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.85 UGX 3,049
82.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.58 UGX 2,088
131.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.7 UGX 6,089
-28.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.03 UGX 3,681
-30.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.54 UGX 1,922
-1.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.95 UGX 10.6K
60.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$11.69 UGX 41.9K
57.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.18 UGX 4,243
51.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.03 UGX 7,280
58.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Soroti
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.54 UGX 1,934
162.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.26 UGX 921
419.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.12 UGX 14.8K
90.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.51 UGX 5,427
-17.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$9,117 UGX 32.7M
132.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$8,788 UGX 31.5M
148.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Soroti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$42.61 UGX 152.7K
65.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$14.59 UGX 52.3K
-5.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$43.16 UGX 154.7K
-59.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Soroti
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.09 UGX 21.8K
-4.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Soroti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$159 UGX 570.4K
93.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$4,364 UGX 15.6M
236.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Soroti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$17.01 UGX 61K
225.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$14.24 UGX 51K
85.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$38.93 UGX 139.5K
118.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$47.89 UGX 171.6K
49.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Soroti
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Soroti
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
20.8
-75.96%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Soroti: October 28, 2025

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