Hyderabad vs Chiang Mai Cost of Living
Hyderabad (India) · Overall index 21.2 — Chiang Mai (Thailand) · Overall index 26.0
Summary
- Overall, Chiang Mai is 23% more expensive than Hyderabad.
- Transport in Chiang Mai is 31% more expensive than in Hyderabad.
- Rent in Chiang Mai is 30% more expensive than in Hyderabad.
| Item | Hyderabad | Chiang Mai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +30% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $348 | $477 | +37% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $208 | $325 | +56% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $753 | $805 | +7% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $423 | $542 | +28% |
| Groceries | +20% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.37 | $0.53 | +43% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.09 | $1.44 | +32% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.46 | $1.68 | +15% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.63 | $1.78 | +9% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.92 | $4.79 | +22% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.28 | $4.84 | +13% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.01 | $6.72 | +12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.14 | +17% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.63 | $0.79 | +25% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.29 | $1.82 | +41% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.68 | $2.21 | +32% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.92 | $1.07 | +16% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $0.94 | +22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.86 | $0.93 | +8% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.75 | $0.87 | +16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.11 | $5.67 | +11% |
| Transport | +31% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.53 | $0.71 | +34% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $24.5 | $38.2 | +56% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.89 | $1.11 | +25% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $0.56 | +14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.21 | $0.29 | +38% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,746 | $8,510 | +26% |
| Dining out | +29% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.78 | $6.98 | +21% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $27.1 | $40 | +48% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.19 | $3.87 | +21% |
| Cappuccino | $1.38 | $1.62 | +17% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.71 | $0.9 | +27% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $2.41 | +37% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $2.63 | +25% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.46 | $0.64 | +39% |
| Telecom | +13% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.7 | $24.9 | +10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.7 | $26.6 | +4% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.15 | +25% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.31 | $6.1 | +15% |
| Utilities & household | +19% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $54.8 | $67.6 | +23% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.08 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.49 | $1.58 | +6% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.49 | $0.56 | +14% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.69 | $8.03 | +4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $26 | $32.5 | +25% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.36 | $6.4 | +47% |
| Men's haircut | $10.3 | $10.6 | +3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.83 | $9.66 | +23% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $621 | $810 | +30% |
3,348 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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