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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mpigi is 35.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mpigi is 15.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
$2.03 ฿64.8
39.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.01 UGX 95.8K
$18.59 ฿594
39.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.42 UGX 31.0K
$7.48 ฿239
12.57%
Cappuccino
$2.86 UGX 10.5K
$2.00 ฿63.8
43.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,890
$0.85 ฿27.08
-40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,143
$0.35 ฿11.24
-11.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 UGX 4,966
$2.21 ฿70.7
-38.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 UGX 10.2K
$3.76 ฿120
-26.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 UGX 2,741
$1.72 ฿54.9
-56.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 UGX 4,607
$1.63 ฿52.2
-23.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 UGX 5,102
$1.16 ฿37.04
19.83%
Eggs
$1.77 UGX 6,499
$1.98 ฿63.3
-10.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.30 UGX 15.8K
$15.93 ฿509
-73.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.99 UGX 18.4K
$3.17 ฿101
57.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.20 UGX 15.4K
$10.90 ฿349
-61.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 UGX 10.2K
$2.65 ฿84.6
4.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 UGX 5,454
$1.22 ฿39.09
21.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 UGX 6,221
$1.70 ฿54.3
-0.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 UGX 5,839
$1.59 ฿50.8
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 UGX 6,041
$1.32 ฿42.33
24.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 UGX 6,812
$1.17 ฿37.36
58.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,906
$0.68 ฿21.67
55.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 UGX 1,962
$0.56 ฿17.81
-5.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 UGX 10.9K
$4.51 ฿144
-34.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.83 UGX 36.2K
$19.07 ฿610
-48.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 UGX 4,568
$1.77 ฿56.6
-29.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 UGX 7,795
$3.18 ฿102
-33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.96 ฿30.78
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿604
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,977
$1.36 ฿43.41
-60.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,037
$1.35 ฿43.23
-79.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.19 UGX 15.4K
$8.03 ฿257
-47.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 UGX 5,506
$1.24 ฿39.74
20.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,050 UGX 33.3M
$21.2K ฿676.6K
-57.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,715 UGX 32.1M
$21.8K ฿695.5K
-59.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.78 UGX 153.8K
$71.2 ฿2,277
-41.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.17 UGX 52.2K
$14.09 ฿450
0.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.64 UGX 164.3K
$17.47 ฿559
155.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$42.07 ฿1,345
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿220
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 UGX 23.5K
$5.94 ฿190
7.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 UGX 603.8K
$307 ฿9,827
-46.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,367 UGX 16.1M
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-70.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.93 UGX 62.3K
$55.7 ฿1,780
-69.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.16 UGX 52.1K
$26.79 ฿856
-47.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.06 UGX 140.1K
$83.2 ฿2,661
-54.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.84 UGX 172.4K
$70.1 ฿2,241
-33.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$427 ฿13.7K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$237 ฿7,580
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$802 ฿25.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$503 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mpigi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
5
316.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mpigi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities