Cost of Living Comparison Between Nam Dinh and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Nam Dinh and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Nam Dinh is 25.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nam Dinh is 19.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nam Dinh
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.9 ₫49.4K
$2.02 ฿65.3
-5.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.71 ₫695K
$18.78 ฿608
42.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 ₫120.4K
$7.67 ฿248
-39.63%
Cappuccino
$1.87 ₫48.7K
$1.98 ฿64.2
-5.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₫11.8K
$0.82 ฿26.64
-43.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ₫7,068
$0.33 ฿10.58
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1 ₫26K
$2.12 ฿68.6
-52.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ₫48.6K
$3.73 ฿121
-49.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nam Dinh
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 ₫35.9K
$1.64 ฿53.2
-15.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.57 ฿50.9
-40.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 ₫23.6K
$1.19 ฿38.62
-23.53%
Eggs
$1.5 ₫39.1K
$1.98 ฿64.1
-24.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 ₫242K
$15.99 ฿517
-41.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.81 ₫99K
$3.12 ฿101
22.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.62 ₫250.3K
$11.16 ฿361
-13.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.29 ₫85.6K
$2.76 ฿89.2
19.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 ₫26.4K
$1.22 ฿39.5
-16.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 ₫41.1K
$1.71 ฿55.4
-7.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.3K
$1.55 ฿50.2
-29.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$1.34 ฿43.21
-20.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 ₫27.1K
$1.21 ฿39.23
-14.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ₫13.4K
$0.72 ฿23.2
-29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ₫13.8K
$0.53 ฿17.05
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.5K
$4.72 ฿153
-71.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.42 ₫401.1K
$18.39 ฿595
-16.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 ₫23.3K
$1.79 ฿57.9
-49.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 ₫45.3K
$3.21 ฿104
-45.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Nam Dinh
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,906
$0.94 ฿30.44
-63.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.55 ₫170.5K
$18.9 ฿612
-65.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 ₫19.5K
$1.42 ฿46.08
-47.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ₫10.8K
$1.35 ฿43.53
-68.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.59 ₫41.4K
$7.85 ฿254
-79.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 ₫21.8K
$1.25 ฿40.4
-32.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K ₫987.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
79.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K ₫819.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
44.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nam Dinh
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.8 ₫2M
$70.6 ฿2,285
10.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.33 ₫138.6K
$13.72 ฿444
-61.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.83 ₫229.7K
$17.56 ฿568
-49.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nam Dinh
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.48 ₫559K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-48.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.62 ₫198.4K
$6.9 ฿223
10.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.74 ₫97.3K
$5.8 ฿188
-35.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nam Dinh
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 ₫7M
$308 ฿9,963
-13.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K ₫308.8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-19.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nam Dinh
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.84 ₫1.2M
$55.4 ฿1,793
-19.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.39 ₫608.5K
$26.4 ฿854
-11.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.2 ₫2.3M
$85.1 ฿2,755
2.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.1 ₫1.9M
$71.8 ฿2,323
0.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nam Dinh
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$434 ฿14K
-17.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$235 ฿7,610
7.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$697 ₫18.1M
$821 ฿26.6K
-15.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₫11.9M
$498 ฿16.1K
-8.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,349 ₫61.1M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
7.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,073 ₫27.9M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-30.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nam Dinh
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
5
82.00%

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Last update for Nam Dinh: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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