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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rajshahi is 59.3% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 64.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rajshahi is 59.1% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 62.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rajshahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.8 ৳97.9
$2.02 ฿65.3
-60.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9 ৳1,103
$18.78 ฿608
-52.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.82 ৳345
$7.67 ฿248
-63.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 ৳506
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 ৳290
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.47 ৳180
$1.98 ฿64.2
-25.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ৳39.05
$0.82 ฿26.64
-60.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 ৳23.04
$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
Rajshahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 ৳81.3
$1.64 ฿53.2
-59.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 ৳79.2
$1.57 ฿50.9
-58.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.57 ৳70.4
$1.19 ฿38.62
-52.10%
Eggs
$1.12 ৳137
$1.98 ฿64.1
-43.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.76 ৳829
$15.99 ฿517
-57.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ৳407
$3.12 ฿101
6.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.5 ৳796
$11.16 ฿361
-41.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 ৳267
$2.76 ฿89.2
-21.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ৳140
$1.22 ฿39.5
-6.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ৳277
$1.71 ฿55.4
32.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.8 ৳97.7
$1.55 ฿50.2
-48.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 ৳56.5
$1.34 ฿43.21
-65.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 ৳62.9
$1.21 ฿39.23
-57.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 ৳40.07
$0.72 ฿23.2
-54.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 ৳37.01
$0.53 ฿17.05
-43.40%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.95 ৳1,220
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ৳205
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ৳249
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ৳359
$4.72 ฿153
-37.92%
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
Rajshahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.1 ৳12.66
$0.94 ฿30.44
-89.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.14 ৳1,242
$18.9 ฿612
-46.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 ৳147
$1.42 ฿46.08
-15.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.39 ৳48.17
$1.35 ฿43.53
-71.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ৳107
$7.85 ฿254
-88.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 ৳114
$1.25 ฿40.4
-25.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K ৳3.6M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
37.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ৳3.5M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
30.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rajshahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.26 ৳3,831
$70.6 ฿2,285
-55.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.84 ৳593
$13.72 ฿444
-64.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.2 ৳1,617
$17.56 ฿568
-24.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rajshahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$5.45 ৳668
$41.64 ฿1,347
-86.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.77 ৳1,443
$6.9 ฿223
70.58%
Cinema Ticket
$4.08 ৳499
$5.8 ฿188
-29.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rajshahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$20.11 ৳2,464
$308 ฿9,963
-93.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$678 ৳83K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-95.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rajshahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.95 ৳1,587
$55.4 ฿1,793
-76.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.33 ৳1,879
$26.4 ฿854
-41.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.4 ৳3,236
$85.1 ฿2,755
-68.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.24 ৳3,583
$71.8 ฿2,323
-59.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rajshahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$64.5 ৳7,902
$434 ฿14K
-85.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$39.08 ৳4,789
$235 ฿7,610
-83.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$135 ৳16.6K
$821 ฿26.6K
-83.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85 ৳10.4K
$498 ฿16.1K
-82.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$450 ৳55.1K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-79.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$334 ৳40.9K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-78.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rajshahi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$212 ৳26K
$703 ฿22.8K
-69.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.83
5
76.60%

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Last update for Rajshahi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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