Chiang Mai vs Dhaka Cost of Living
Chiang Mai (Thailand) · Overall index 26.0 — Dhaka (Bangladesh) · Overall index 21.6
Summary
- Overall, Dhaka is 17% cheaper than Chiang Mai.
- Rent in Dhaka is 24% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.
- Transport in Dhaka is 23% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.
| Item | Chiang Mai | Dhaka | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -24% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $477 | $329 | -31% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $325 | $239 | -26% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | $674 | -16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $542 | $422 | -22% |
| Groceries | -16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $0.45 | -15% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.44 | $1.35 | -6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.68 | $1.43 | -15% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.78 | $1.59 | -11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.79 | $4.33 | -10% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.84 | $4.21 | -13% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.72 | $5.14 | -24% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.14 | $1.61 | -25% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.79 | $0.67 | -15% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.82 | $1.35 | -26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | $1.86 | -16% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | $1.02 | -5% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.94 | $0.76 | -19% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.93 | $0.78 | -16% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.87 | $0.74 | -15% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.67 | $4.24 | -25% |
| Transport | -23% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.71 | $0.57 | -20% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.2 | $28.7 | -25% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.11 | $0.88 | -21% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $0.48 | -14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.29 | $0.21 | -28% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,510 | $5,887 | -31% |
| Dining out | -22% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.98 | $6.13 | -12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $40 | $32.2 | -19% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.87 | $2.96 | -24% |
| Cappuccino | $1.62 | $1.19 | -27% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $0.69 | -23% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.41 | $1.96 | -19% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $1.87 | -29% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.64 | $0.54 | -16% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.9 | $26.3 | +6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $26.6 | $28.3 | +6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.13 | -13% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.1 | $5.28 | -13% |
| Utilities & household | -17% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $67.6 | $58.5 | -13% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.06 | -25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.58 | $1.31 | -17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.56 | $0.46 | -18% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.03 | $7.7 | -4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $32.5 | $23.1 | -29% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.4 | $5.23 | -18% |
| Men's haircut | $10.6 | $9.74 | -8% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.66 | $8.13 | -16% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $810 | $686 | -15% |
3,256 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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