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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nepalgunj is 40.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nepalgunj is 42.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nepalgunj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.78 NPR 262
$2.03 ฿64.8
-12.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 NPR 2,785
$18.59 ฿594
1.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 NPR 993
$7.48 ฿239
-9.76%
Cappuccino
$1.55 NPR 228
$2.00 ฿63.8
-22.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 NPR 74.4
$0.85 ฿27.08
-40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 NPR 28.17
$0.35 ฿11.24
-45.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 NPR 375
$2.21 ฿70.7
14.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 NPR 521
$3.76 ฿120
-5.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nepalgunj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 NPR 117
$1.72 ฿54.9
-53.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 NPR 81.1
$1.63 ฿52.2
-66.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 NPR 118
$1.16 ฿37.04
-31.03%
Eggs
$1.72 NPR 253
$1.98 ฿63.3
-13.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 NPR 1,087
$15.93 ฿509
-53.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 NPR 469
$3.17 ฿101
0.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 NPR 874
$10.90 ฿349
-45.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 NPR 325
$2.65 ฿84.6
-16.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 NPR 154
$1.22 ฿39.09
-13.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 NPR 182
$1.70 ฿54.3
-27.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 NPR 96.6
$1.59 ฿50.8
-58.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 NPR 66.9
$1.32 ฿42.33
-65.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 NPR 92.5
$1.17 ฿37.36
-46.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 NPR 76.8
$0.68 ฿21.67
-23.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 NPR 36.65
$0.56 ฿17.81
-55.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 NPR 426
$4.51 ฿144
-35.92%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$19.07 ฿610
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 NPR 347
$1.77 ฿56.6
33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 NPR 473
$3.18 ฿102
0.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Nepalgunj
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 NPR 29.36
$0.96 ฿30.78
-79.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿604
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 NPR 327
$1.36 ฿43.41
63.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 NPR 121
$1.35 ฿43.23
-39.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 NPR 538
$8.03 ฿257
-54.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 NPR 188
$1.24 ฿39.74
3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K NPR 4.7M
$21.2K ฿676.6K
50.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K NPR 5.9M
$21.8K ฿695.5K
84.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nepalgunj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.17 NPR 3,852
$71.2 ฿2,277
-63.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.98 NPR 734
$14.09 ฿450
-64.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.66 NPR 1,422
$17.47 ฿559
-44.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nepalgunj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.54 NPR 2,729
$42.07 ฿1,345
-55.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿220
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 NPR 392
$5.94 ฿190
-55.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nepalgunj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.1 NPR 10.6K
$307 ฿9,827
-76.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,758 NPR 406.0K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-81.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nepalgunj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 NPR 3,700
$55.7 ฿1,780
-54.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.09 NPR 4,135
$26.79 ฿856
4.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.04 NPR 6,778
$83.2 ฿2,661
-44.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.91 NPR 4,255
$70.1 ฿2,241
-58.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nepalgunj
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 NPR 15.4K
$427 ฿13.7K
-75.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$62.7 NPR 9,224
$237 ฿7,580
-73.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 NPR 30.0K
$802 ฿25.6K
-74.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 NPR 21.3K
$503 ฿16.1K
-71.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nepalgunj
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$101 NPR 14.9K
$654 ฿20.9K
-84.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.08
5
141.60%

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Last update for Nepalgunj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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