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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 118.8% more expensive than Talagang without rent, and 117.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 96.4% more expensive than Talagang without rent, and 138.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Talagang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$1.8 PKR 509
12.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$10.57 PKR 2,985
77.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$4.2 PKR 1,186
82.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 504
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.6 PKR 1,016
-
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.43 PKR 403
38.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.32 PKR 90.4
156.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.23 PKR 65.1
43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Talagang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.77 PKR 216
112.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.6 PKR 170
161.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.16 PKR 327
2.59%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.13 PKR 318
75.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$6.11 PKR 1,727
161.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$2.65 PKR 749
17.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$3.73 PKR 1,054
199.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.99 PKR 280
178.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$0.65 PKR 183
87.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.65 PKR 184
163.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.51 PKR 145
203.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.34 PKR 96.7
294.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.47 PKR 133
157.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.31 PKR 86.8
132.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.36 PKR 102
47.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.56 PKR 440
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.85 PKR 241
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.97 PKR 558
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.99 PKR 561
137.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Talagang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.16 PKR 46.27
487.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$7.2 PKR 2,035
162.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.84 PKR 238
69.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.43 PKR 122
213.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$1.82 PKR 514
331.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.96 PKR 270
30.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$21.1K PKR 6M
0.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
-5.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Talagang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$101 PKR 28.5K
-30.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$4.13 PKR 1,165
232.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.6 PKR 3,841
29.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Talagang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$12.52 PKR 3,536
232.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$6.01 PKR 1,697
14.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$3.48 PKR 982
66.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Talagang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$30.14 PKR 8,513
921.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$1,113 PKR 314.2K
1221.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Talagang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$15.45 PKR 4,363
258.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$21.93 PKR 6,193
20.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$70.9 PKR 20K
20.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$29.46 PKR 8,321
143.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Talagang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$76.1 PKR 21.5K
470.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$51.3 PKR 14.5K
358.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$169 PKR 47.6K
386.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$106 PKR 29.9K
370.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$517 PKR 146K
321.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$431 PKR 121.6K
258.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Talagang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19
-73.68%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Talagang: October 29, 2025

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