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

🙂 Solo nomad: Natore is 63.7% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 65% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Natore is 56.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 64% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Natore
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.26 ৳154
$2.02 ฿65.3
-37.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$4.8 ৳589
$18.78 ฿608
-74.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ৳606
$7.67 ฿248
-35.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.17 ৳511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 ৳597
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.6 ৳197
$1.98 ฿64.2
-19.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ৳34.06
$0.82 ฿26.64
-65.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 ৳22.73
$0.33 ฿10.58
-42.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.12 ฿68.6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.73 ฿121
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Natore
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 ৳71.6
$1.64 ฿53.2
-64.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 ৳45.72
$1.57 ฿50.9
-76.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.52 ৳64.2
$1.19 ฿38.62
-56.30%
Eggs
$1.11 ৳136
$1.98 ฿64.1
-43.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.83 ৳837
$15.99 ฿517
-57.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.76 ৳216
$3.12 ฿101
-43.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 ৳693
$11.16 ฿361
-49.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 ৳227
$2.76 ฿89.2
-32.97%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 ৳77.8
$1.22 ฿39.5
-48.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 ৳167
$1.71 ฿55.4
-19.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 ৳57.7
$1.55 ฿50.2
-69.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 ৳45.9
$1.34 ฿43.21
-72.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.34 ৳41.76
$1.21 ฿39.23
-71.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.27 ৳33.4
$0.72 ฿23.2
-62.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.16 ৳20.13
$0.53 ฿17.05
-69.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.63 ৳1,180
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.04 ৳495
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.86 ৳841
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.01 ৳369
$4.72 ฿153
-36.23%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$18.39 ฿595
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 ฿57.9
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.21 ฿104
-
🚌 Getting Around
Natore
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ৳27
$0.94 ฿30.44
-76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.56 ৳1,294
$18.9 ฿612
-44.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 ৳147
$1.42 ฿46.08
-15.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ৳51.8
$1.35 ฿43.53
-68.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 ৳384
$7.85 ฿254
-60.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ৳104
$1.25 ฿40.4
-32.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K ৳3.6M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
37.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K ৳3.4M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
27.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Natore
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.99 ৳4,043
$70.6 ฿2,285
-53.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.75 ৳583
$13.72 ฿444
-65.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.12 ৳1,607
$17.56 ฿568
-25.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Natore
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.48 ৳1,652
$41.64 ฿1,347
-67.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.95 ৳1,465
$6.9 ฿223
73.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.2 ৳515
$5.8 ฿188
-27.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Natore
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$16.2 ৳1,986
$308 ฿9,963
-94.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,988 ৳243.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-86.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Natore
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.69 ৳2,045
$55.4 ฿1,793
-69.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.67 ৳1,430
$26.4 ฿854
-55.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$23.29 ৳2,854
$85.1 ฿2,755
-72.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.45 ৳4,466
$71.8 ฿2,323
-49.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Natore
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$68.7 ৳8,416
$434 ฿14K
-84.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$41.36 ৳5,069
$235 ฿7,610
-82.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$163 ৳19.9K
$821 ฿26.6K
-80.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.6 ৳11.7K
$498 ฿16.1K
-80.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$373 ৳45.7K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-75.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Natore
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$201 ৳24.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
-71.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.52
5
110.40%

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Last update for Natore: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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