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

😐 Solo nomad: Njardvik is 169.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 247.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Njardvik is 233.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 242% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Njardvik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.75 ISK 2,963
$2.02 ฿65.3
1075.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.6 ISK 11.8K
$18.78 ฿608
403.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.18 ISK 2,018
$7.67 ฿248
110.95%
Cappuccino
$6.19 ISK 772
$1.98 ฿64.2
212.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ISK 195
$0.82 ฿26.64
91.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 ISK 292
$0.33 ฿10.58
609.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.3 ISK 1,285
$2.12 ฿68.6
385.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.3 ISK 1,409
$3.73 ฿121
202.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Njardvik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ISK 244
$1.64 ฿53.2
18.90%
White Bread (500g)
$4.35 ISK 543
$1.57 ฿50.9
177.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.67 ISK 458
$1.19 ฿38.62
208.40%
Eggs
$6.29 ISK 785
$1.98 ฿64.1
217.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.4 ISK 2,296
$15.99 ฿517
15.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.04 ISK 2,999
$3.12 ฿101
670.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$42.18 ISK 5,262
$11.16 ฿361
277.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 ISK 415
$2.76 ฿89.2
20.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 ISK 302
$1.22 ฿39.5
98.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 ISK 370
$1.71 ฿55.4
73.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.06 ISK 631
$1.55 ฿50.2
226.45%
Potato (1kg)
$3.71 ISK 462
$1.34 ฿43.21
176.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 ISK 293
$1.21 ฿39.23
94.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.07 ISK 383
$0.72 ฿23.2
326.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 ISK 244
$0.53 ฿17.05
269.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.91 ISK 1,735
$4.72 ฿153
194.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.15 ISK 3,013
$18.39 ฿595
31.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.72 ISK 464
$1.79 ฿57.9
107.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 ISK 415
$3.21 ฿104
3.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Njardvik
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ISK 790
$1.42 ฿46.08
345.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.6 ISK 324
$1.35 ฿43.53
92.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.6 ISK 10.9K
$7.85 ฿254
1015.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.55 ISK 319
$1.25 ฿40.4
104.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.5K ISK 5.8M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
119.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53K ISK 6.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
142.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Njardvik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.9 ISK 11.1K
$70.6 ฿2,285
25.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.69 ISK 3,455
$13.72 ฿444
101.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86 ISK 10.7K
$17.56 ฿568
389.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Njardvik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 ISK 10.1K
$41.64 ฿1,347
94.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.25 ISK 2,152
$5.8 ฿188
197.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Njardvik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 ISK 39.9K
$308 ฿9,963
3.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.8K ISK 3.7M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
103.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Njardvik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ISK 15.1K
$55.4 ฿1,793
118.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.9 ISK 7,600
$26.4 ฿854
130.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$181 ISK 22.6K
$85.1 ฿2,755
112.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$262 ISK 32.7K
$71.8 ฿2,323
265.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Njardvik
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 ISK 182.4K
$235 ฿7,610
521.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,673 ISK 333.5K
$498 ฿16.1K
436.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Njardvik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,927 ISK 489.9K
$703 ฿22.8K
458.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
5
92.60%

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Last update for Njardvik: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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