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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalgovi is 35.8% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalgovi is 32.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalgovi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 MNT 9,632
$2.02 ฿65.3
33.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.26 MNT 47.4K
$18.78 ฿608
-29.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 MNT 19.6K
$7.67 ฿248
-28.55%
Cappuccino
$1.93 MNT 6,913
$1.98 ฿64.2
-2.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MNT 1,949
$0.82 ฿26.64
-34.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 MNT 997
$0.33 ฿10.58
-15.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 MNT 5,949
$2.12 ฿68.6
-21.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 MNT 7,013
$3.73 ฿121
-47.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalgovi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 MNT 4,303
$1.64 ฿53.2
-26.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 MNT 2,747
$1.57 ฿50.9
-50.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 MNT 3,601
$1.19 ฿38.62
-15.13%
Eggs
$1.73 MNT 6,195
$1.98 ฿64.1
-12.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 MNT 31.6K
$15.99 ฿517
-44.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.28 MNT 18.9K
$3.12 ฿101
69.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.58 MNT 16.4K
$11.16 ฿361
-58.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 MNT 8,324
$2.76 ฿89.2
-15.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 MNT 8,064
$1.22 ฿39.5
85.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 MNT 7,007
$1.71 ฿55.4
14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 MNT 8,246
$1.55 ฿50.2
49.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 MNT 1,949
$1.34 ฿43.21
-59.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 MNT 3,760
$1.21 ฿39.23
-13.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 MNT 4,447
$0.72 ฿23.2
72.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MNT 2,058
$0.53 ฿17.05
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.3 MNT 4,632
$4.72 ฿153
-72.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 MNT 20.3K
$18.39 ฿595
-69.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 MNT 4,603
$1.79 ฿57.9
-27.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MNT 6,378
$3.21 ฿104
-44.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalgovi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.3 MNT 1,088
$1.42 ฿46.08
-78.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 MNT 1,075
$1.35 ฿43.53
-77.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.78 MNT 17.1K
$7.85 ฿254
-39.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 MNT 2,735
$1.25 ฿40.4
-39.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K MNT 70.3M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-7.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K MNT 46.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-40.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalgovi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.55 MNT 145K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-42.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 MNT 26.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-45.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.56 MNT 37.8K
$17.56 ฿568
-39.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalgovi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-28.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.47 MNT 16K
$6.9 ฿223
-35.22%
Cinema Ticket
$2.28 MNT 8,164
$5.8 ฿188
-60.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalgovi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 MNT 365K
$308 ฿9,963
-66.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,348 MNT 22.7M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-56.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalgovi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.26 MNT 58.2K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-70.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.75 MNT 67K
$26.4 ฿854
-28.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.39 MNT 155.2K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-49.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.63 MNT 127.4K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-50.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalgovi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 MNT 361.4K
$434 ฿14K
-76.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74 MNT 264.4K
$235 ฿7,610
-68.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 MNT 794.4K
$821 ฿26.6K
-72.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 MNT 473.1K
$498 ฿16.1K
-73.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$589 MNT 2.1M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-72.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$532 MNT 1.9M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-65.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalgovi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$137 MNT 490.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
-80.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
20.00%

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Last update for Mandalgovi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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