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

🙂 Solo nomad: Dhangadhi is 46.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dhangadhi is 50.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 51.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dhangadhi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 NPR 253
$2.02 ฿65.3
-8.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 NPR 1,972
$18.78 ฿608
-23.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.3 NPR 1,273
$7.67 ฿248
21.25%
Cappuccino
$1.53 NPR 210
$1.98 ฿64.2
-22.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 NPR 67.2
$0.82 ฿26.64
-40.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 NPR 19.86
$0.33 ฿10.58
-54.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.64 NPR 361
$2.12 ฿68.6
24.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 NPR 488
$3.73 ฿121
-4.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dhangadhi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 NPR 86.7
$1.64 ฿53.2
-61.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 NPR 79.8
$1.57 ฿50.9
-63.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.75 NPR 103
$1.19 ฿38.62
-36.97%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 235
$1.98 ฿64.1
-13.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.32 NPR 1,002
$15.99 ฿517
-54.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 NPR 430
$3.12 ฿101
0.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.1 NPR 836
$11.16 ฿361
-45.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 NPR 302
$2.76 ฿89.2
-20.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 NPR 150
$1.22 ฿39.5
-9.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 NPR 169
$1.71 ฿55.4
-28.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 NPR 94.4
$1.55 ฿50.2
-55.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 NPR 66.8
$1.34 ฿43.21
-63.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 NPR 92.5
$1.21 ฿39.23
-43.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 71.3
$0.72 ฿23.2
-27.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.28
$0.53 ฿17.05
-49.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 NPR 392
$4.72 ฿153
-39.41%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.39 ฿595
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 NPR 321
$1.79 ฿57.9
31.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 440
$3.21 ฿104
-
🚌 Getting Around
Dhangadhi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 NPR 29.31
$0.94 ฿30.44
-77.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 NPR 307
$1.42 ฿46.08
57.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 NPR 107
$1.35 ฿43.53
-42.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.68 NPR 504
$7.85 ฿254
-53.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 NPR 169
$1.25 ฿40.4
-1.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K NPR 4.4M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
51.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.7K NPR 5.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
86.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dhangadhi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.75 NPR 3,662
$70.6 ฿2,285
-62.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.75 NPR 650
$13.72 ฿444
-65.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.68 NPR 1,326
$17.56 ฿568
-44.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dhangadhi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.85 NPR 2,445
$41.64 ฿1,347
-57.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.72 NPR 372
$5.8 ฿188
-53.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dhangadhi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.6 NPR 9,935
$308 ฿9,963
-76.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,714 NPR 371.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-81.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dhangadhi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.09 NPR 3,435
$55.4 ฿1,793
-54.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.2 NPR 3,725
$26.4 ฿854
3.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.12 NPR 6,315
$85.1 ฿2,755
-45.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.35 NPR 3,882
$71.8 ฿2,323
-60.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dhangadhi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 NPR 14.2K
$434 ฿14K
-76.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.9 NPR 8,615
$235 ฿7,610
-73.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$209 NPR 28.6K
$821 ฿26.6K
-74.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 NPR 19.5K
$498 ฿16.1K
-71.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dhangadhi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
5
141.60%

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Last update for Dhangadhi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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