Cost of living comparison
Chiang Mai is 2.3 times more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% more in Chiang Mai
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Chiang Mai
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Chiang Mai
- Housing
-
pay 50.6% more in Chiang Mai
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2 times more in Chiang Mai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% more in Chiang Mai
- Clothing
-
pay 44.3% more in Chiang Mai
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Chiang Mai are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Chiang Mai.
If you lived in Chiang Mai instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 32.5% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹354.17
|
$1.75
THB58.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
$7.28
THB244.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹41.69
|
$0.65
THB21.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹15.85
|
$0.33
THB11.12
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹46.80
|
$1.47
THB49.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹202.55
|
$7.16
THB239.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹245.63
|
$5.98
THB200.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹98.34
|
$2.02
THB67.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹137.70
|
$1.25
THB41.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.10
|
$1.19
THB39.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.55
|
$0.52
THB17.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.48
|
$0.57
THB19.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.55
|
$0.68
THB22.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.90
|
$0.60
THB20.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.53
|
$0.51
THB17.16
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹376.89
|
$4.46
THB149.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,011.90
|
$23.30
THB780.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,214,280.30
|
$21,118.56
THB707,682.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹212.50
|
$11.72
THB392.89
|
|
pay 50.6% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹723.84
|
$18.20
THB609.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹23,878.84
|
$388.93
THB13,033.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,010.99
|
$233.89
THB7,837.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,949.16
|
$49.06
THB1,644.08
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,898.44
|
$461.21
THB15,455.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹150,806.87
|
$13,232.91
THB443,434.66
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.38
|
$2.26
THB75.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹207.26
|
$1.79
THB59.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.17
|
$4.37
THB146.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,819.45
|
$34.96
THB1,171.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹419.94
|
$5.83
THB195.22
|
|
pay 44.3% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,753.80
|
$55.83
THB1,870.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,757.39
|
$30.29
THB1,015.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,537.96
|
$81.56
THB2,733.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,488.93
|
$64.08
THB2,147.45
|
|
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