Bengaluru vs Chiang Mai Cost of Living
Bengaluru (India) · Overall index 23.7 — Chiang Mai (Thailand) · Overall index 26.0
Summary
- Overall, Chiang Mai is 10% more expensive than Bengaluru.
- Transport in Chiang Mai is 23% more expensive than in Bengaluru.
- Dining out in Chiang Mai is 18% more expensive than in Bengaluru.
| Item | Bengaluru | Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -2% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $493 | $477 | -3% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $288 | $325 | +13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $839 | $805 | -4% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $608 | $542 | -11% |
| Groceries | +8% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $0.53 | +23% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.2 | $1.44 | +20% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.82 | $1.68 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.82 | $1.78 | -2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.82 | $4.79 | -1% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.46 | $4.84 | +9% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.6 | $6.72 | +2% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.06 | $2.14 | +4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.71 | $0.79 | +11% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.68 | $1.82 | +8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.71 | $2.21 | +29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.06 | $1.07 | +1% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.96 | $0.94 | -2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.8 | $0.93 | +16% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.83 | $0.87 | +5% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.74 | $5.67 | +20% |
| Transport | +23% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.63 | $0.71 | +13% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $29.3 | $38.2 | +30% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.98 | $1.11 | +13% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.44 | $0.56 | +27% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.29 | +21% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,264 | $8,510 | +36% |
| Dining out | +18% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.76 | $6.98 | +3% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $30.7 | $40 | +30% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.14 | $3.87 | +23% |
| Cappuccino | $1.46 | $1.62 | +11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.81 | $0.9 | +11% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.86 | $2.41 | +30% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.21 | $2.63 | +19% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.54 | $0.64 | +19% |
| Telecom | +5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $25 | $24.9 | 0% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $26.5 | $26.6 | 0% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.15 | +15% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.79 | $6.1 | +5% |
| Utilities & household | +14% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $52.2 | $67.6 | +30% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.08 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.69 | $1.58 | -7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.46 | $0.56 | +22% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.81 | $8.03 | +3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.6 | $32.5 | +27% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.09 | $6.4 | +26% |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | $10.6 | +2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.49 | $9.66 | +14% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $681 | $810 | +19% |
3,247 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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