Cost of Living in Chiang Mai vs Nampo

Cost of living in Chiang Mai is 33% lower than in Nampo (without rent).

Rent in Chiang Mai is 66% cheaper than in Nampo.

Cost of living including rent in Chiang Mai is 53% lower than in Nampo.

Food in Chiang Mai is 49% cheaper than in Nampo.

Transport in Chiang Mai is 7% more expensive than in Nampo.

Chiang Mai vs. Nampo Comparision

Chiang Mai Nampo
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
422 $
634 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
940 $
Food
253 $
497 $
Transport
91 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
627 $
407 $
Quality of Life
63
12
Population
1.2M
367.0K

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Chiang Mai Nampo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.85 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.66 $
Cigarette pack 4.58 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 4.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 1,559 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 388 $ 864 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 3,104 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,266 $ 1,513 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 627 $ 407 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.13 % 12.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 4.25 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,977 $ 3,314 $