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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mpigi is 18.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mpigi is 24.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 UGX 9,725
$2.02 ฿65.3
34.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.48 UGX 94.9K
$18.78 ฿608
41.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 UGX 31K
$7.67 ฿248
12.91%
Cappuccino
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
$1.98 ฿64.2
43.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,672
$0.82 ฿26.64
-42.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,127
$0.33 ฿10.58
-6.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 UGX 4,934
$2.12 ฿68.6
-34.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
$3.73 ฿121
-23.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 UGX 2,528
$1.64 ฿53.2
-56.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 UGX 4,358
$1.57 ฿50.9
-22.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 UGX 4,947
$1.19 ฿38.62
15.97%
Eggs
$1.83 UGX 6,546
$1.98 ฿64.1
-7.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.22 UGX 15.1K
$15.99 ฿517
-73.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 UGX 18.3K
$3.12 ฿101
64.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.16 UGX 14.9K
$11.16 ฿361
-62.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
$2.76 ฿89.2
2.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 UGX 5,278
$1.22 ฿39.5
20.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 UGX 6,199
$1.71 ฿55.4
1.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 UGX 5,731
$1.55 ฿50.2
3.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 UGX 5,895
$1.34 ฿43.21
22.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 UGX 6,664
$1.21 ฿39.23
53.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 UGX 3,653
$0.72 ฿23.2
41.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGX 1,921
$0.53 ฿17.05
1.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 UGX 10.7K
$4.72 ฿153
-36.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.36 UGX 40.7K
$18.39 ฿595
-38.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 UGX 4,379
$1.79 ฿57.9
-31.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 UGX 7,652
$3.21 ฿104
-33.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Mpigi
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)
$0.59 UGX 2,101
$1.42 ฿46.08
-58.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 920
$1.35 ฿43.53
-80.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.16 UGX 14.9K
$7.85 ฿254
-47.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 UGX 5,194
$1.25 ฿40.4
16.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,167 UGX 32.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-56.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,625 UGX 30.9M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-60.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.1 UGX 150.9K
$70.6 ฿2,285
-40.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.6 UGX 52.3K
$13.72 ฿444
6.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.54 UGX 156.1K
$17.56 ฿568
147.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 UGX 22.7K
$5.8 ฿188
8.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 575K
$308 ฿9,963
-47.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,385 UGX 15.7M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-70.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.31 UGX 62K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-68.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.18 UGX 50.8K
$26.4 ฿854
-46.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.94 UGX 136K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-55.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.65 UGX 170.8K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-33.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
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
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
5
316.00%

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Last update for Mpigi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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