Delhi vs Chiang Mai Cost of Living
Delhi (India) · Overall index 22.3 — Chiang Mai (Thailand) · Overall index 26.0
Summary
- Overall, Chiang Mai is 17% more expensive than Delhi.
- Dining out in Chiang Mai is 25% more expensive than in Delhi.
- Transport in Chiang Mai is 24% more expensive than in Delhi.
| Item | Delhi | Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +9% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $392 | $477 | +22% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $275 | $325 | +18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | $805 | -3% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $522 | $542 | +4% |
| Groceries | +17% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.39 | $0.53 | +36% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.4 | $1.44 | +3% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.72 | $1.68 | -2% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.54 | $1.78 | +16% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.3 | $4.79 | +11% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.57 | $4.84 | +36% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.85 | $6.72 | +15% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.61 | $2.14 | +33% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.6 | $0.79 | +32% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.42 | $1.82 | +28% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.78 | $2.21 | +24% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.98 | $1.07 | +9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.97 | $0.94 | -3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.74 | $0.93 | +26% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.82 | $0.87 | +6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.01 | $5.67 | +13% |
| Transport | +24% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.69 | $0.71 | +3% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $26.1 | $38.2 | +46% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.01 | $1.11 | +10% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.47 | $0.56 | +19% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.22 | $0.29 | +32% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,041 | $8,510 | +41% |
| Dining out | +25% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.39 | $6.98 | +9% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $28 | $40 | +43% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.77 | $3.87 | +40% |
| Cappuccino | $1.46 | $1.62 | +11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.61 | $0.9 | +48% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $2.41 | +31% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $2.63 | +18% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.58 | $0.64 | +10% |
| Telecom | +10% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.3 | $24.9 | +2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.4 | $26.6 | +5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.15 | +25% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.59 | $6.1 | +9% |
| Utilities & household | +16% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $51.7 | $67.6 | +31% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.08 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.51 | $1.58 | +5% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.43 | $0.56 | +30% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.92 | $8.03 | +1% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $24.3 | $32.5 | +34% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.1 | $6.4 | +25% |
| Men's haircut | $10.7 | $10.6 | -1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.84 | $9.66 | +9% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $583 | $810 | +39% |
3,397 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
Keep your standard of living
Estimates for reference only — not official statistics.
Compare other cities
vs