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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kirtipur is 28.6% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kirtipur is 27.9% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 45.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirtipur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.8 NPR 246
$2.02 ฿65.3
-10.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.7 NPR 2,560
$18.78 ฿608
-0.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.37 NPR 873
$7.67 ฿248
-16.95%
Cappuccino
$1.92 NPR 263
$1.98 ฿64.2
-3.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 NPR 68.4
$0.82 ฿26.64
-39.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 NPR 20.51
$0.33 ฿10.58
-54.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 NPR 350
$2.12 ฿68.6
20.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 NPR 508
$3.73 ฿121
-0.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirtipur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 NPR 96.6
$1.64 ฿53.2
-56.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 NPR 76.4
$1.57 ฿50.9
-64.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 NPR 129
$1.19 ฿38.62
-21.01%
Eggs
$1.77 NPR 242
$1.98 ฿64.1
-10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 NPR 1,207
$15.99 ฿517
-44.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 NPR 431
$3.12 ฿101
0.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.17 NPR 845
$11.16 ฿361
-44.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 NPR 297
$2.76 ฿89.2
-21.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 NPR 148
$1.22 ฿39.5
-11.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 NPR 172
$1.71 ฿55.4
-26.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 NPR 89.6
$1.55 ฿50.2
-58.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 NPR 71.5
$1.34 ฿43.21
-61.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 NPR 98.7
$1.21 ฿39.23
-40.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 NPR 67.2
$0.72 ฿23.2
-31.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 NPR 37.32
$0.53 ฿17.05
-49.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 NPR 387
$4.72 ฿153
-40.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.91 NPR 946
$18.39 ฿595
-62.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 NPR 308
$1.79 ฿57.9
25.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 NPR 445
$3.21 ฿104
1.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirtipur
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 NPR 27.78
$0.94 ฿30.44
-78.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.2 NPR 301
$1.42 ฿46.08
54.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 NPR 151
$1.35 ฿43.53
-18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 NPR 494
$7.85 ฿254
-54.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 NPR 172
$1.25 ฿40.4
0.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K NPR 4.5M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
54.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K NPR 5.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
83.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirtipur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.02 NPR 4,521
$70.6 ฿2,285
-53.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.97 NPR 681
$13.72 ฿444
-63.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.61 NPR 1,316
$17.56 ฿568
-45.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirtipur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.27 NPR 2,502
$41.64 ฿1,347
-56.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 NPR 462
$5.8 ฿188
-41.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirtipur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.1 NPR 4,944
$308 ฿9,963
-88.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,738 NPR 511.8K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-74.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirtipur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.68 NPR 3,379
$55.4 ฿1,793
-55.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.56 NPR 3,774
$26.4 ฿854
4.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58 NPR 7,935
$85.1 ฿2,755
-31.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.91 NPR 5,328
$71.8 ฿2,323
-45.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirtipur
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 14.4K
$434 ฿14K
-75.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.8 NPR 8,734
$235 ฿7,610
-72.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$210 NPR 28.7K
$821 ฿26.6K
-74.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 NPR 20.1K
$498 ฿16.1K
-70.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirtipur
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 Kirtipur: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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