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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nadi is 14.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nadi is 10.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 26.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 FJD 9.07
$2.03 ฿63.8
100.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.74 FJD 59.6
$18.59 ฿585
43.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.24 FJD 18.37
$7.48 ฿235
10.16%
Cappuccino
$3.47 FJD 7.75
$2.00 ฿62.8
73.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 FJD 2.05
$0.85 ฿26.63
8.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 FJD 2.27
$0.35 ฿11.05
191.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 FJD 6.29
$2.21 ฿69.5
27.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 FJD 6.77
$3.76 ฿118
-19.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 FJD 3.04
$1.72 ฿54.0
-20.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 FJD 1.79
$1.63 ฿51.4
-50.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.16 ฿36.42
-
Eggs
$2.08 FJD 4.64
$1.98 ฿62.2
5.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.21 FJD 11.63
$15.93 ฿501
-67.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.04 FJD 29.08
$3.17 ฿99.6
311.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$10.90 ฿343
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 FJD 4.89
$2.65 ฿83.2
-17.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.64 FJD 5.89
$1.22 ฿38.45
116.39%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.70 ฿53.4
-
Tomato (1kg)
$3.36 FJD 7.50
$1.59 ฿49.99
111.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 FJD 3.91
$1.32 ฿41.63
32.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.80 FJD 4.01
$1.17 ฿36.74
53.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 FJD 2.59
$0.68 ฿21.31
70.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 FJD 3.70
$0.56 ฿17.52
196.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.19 FJD 18.26
$4.51 ฿142
81.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.28 FJD 25.16
$19.07 ฿600
-40.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.77 ฿55.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 ฿100.0
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 FJD 1.47
$0.96 ฿30.27
-31.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿594
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 FJD 2.40
$1.36 ฿42.69
-20.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 FJD 0.99
$1.35 ฿42.51
-67.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.69 FJD 10.45
$8.03 ฿253
-41.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 FJD 2.78
$1.24 ฿39.08
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K FJD 44.1K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
-6.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K FJD 54.4K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
12.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.8 FJD 124
$71.2 ฿2,240
-21.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.79 FJD 35.22
$14.09 ฿443
12.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.70 FJD 43.94
$17.47 ฿549
12.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.17 FJD 82.9
$42.07 ฿1,323
-11.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿216
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 FJD 10.58
$5.94 ฿187
-20.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 FJD 487
$307 ฿9,664
-29.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,957 FJD 8,825
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-73.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.63 FJD 63.8
$55.7 ฿1,750
-48.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.39 FJD 101
$26.79 ฿842
69.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.1 FJD 130
$83.2 ฿2,617
-30.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.3 FJD 148
$70.1 ฿2,204
-5.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$894 FJD 1,994
$427 ฿13.4K
109.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 FJD 1,049
$237 ฿7,454
98.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,587 FJD 3,540
$802 ฿25.2K
98.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 FJD 2,321
$503 ฿15.8K
106.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$690 FJD 1,539
$2,061 ฿64.8K
-66.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$530 FJD 1,183
$1,533 ฿48.2K
-65.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nadi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 FJD 2,543
$654 ฿20.6K
74.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
5
23.40%

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Last update for Nadi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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