Cost of Living in Chiang Mai vs Bogra

Cost of living in Chiang Mai is 104% higher than in Bogra (without rent).

Rent in Chiang Mai is 331% more expensive than in Bogra.

Cost of living including rent in Chiang Mai is 163% higher than in Bogra.

Food in Chiang Mai is 62% more expensive than in Bogra.

Transport in Chiang Mai is 278% more expensive than in Bogra.

Chiang Mai vs. Bogra Comparision

Chiang Mai Bogra
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
282 $
Without Rent
422 $
207 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
74 $
Food
253 $
156 $
Transport
91 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
627 $
231 $
Quality of Life
63
23
Population
1.2M
401.0K

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Chiang Mai Bogra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.85 $ 1.65 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 4.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 4.22 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 0.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 4.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 7.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 4.58 $ 2.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 5.02 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 4.24 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 7.73 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 4.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 3.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 0.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 0.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 12.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 19.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 45 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 88.6 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 388 $ 62 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 269 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,266 $ 538 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 251 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 627 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.13 % 10.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 9.79 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 2.49 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 1.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 29.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $ 37.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,977 $ 600 $