Nepal vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Nepal Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$362
$914
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$925
$2348
🏠 One person rent
$102
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$171
$715
🍽️ Food expenses
$173
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$44.2
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$181
$561
💸 GDP per capita
$1447
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
6.97
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
70.4
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
34
33
🌐 English speaking %
3%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
46
78
😀 Quality of life
35
56
🏙️ Population
29.7M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Nepal ($362) is 60% less expensive than in Thailand ($914). Nepal ranked 197th vs 110th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Nepal compared to 0.6 months in Thailand. Ranked 144th and 78th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Nepal vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Nepal and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 10 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Nepal Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.87
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.2
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.16
$6.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$2.86
 Cappuccino
$1.48
$2.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$119
$553
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$66
$283
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$312
$1776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$169
$717
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.9
$58.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.7
$90.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.92
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.37%
5.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1696
$4946
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$964
$2732
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.7
$35.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.33
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.49
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.59
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.45
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.15
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$2.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.24
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.13
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.62
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.54
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.43
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.89
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.7
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.7
$62.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.75
$7.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.32
$7.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$21.4
$58
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.2
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$60.3
$590
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3119
$15181

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Cities Comparison in Nepal vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Nepal

City Cost of living Population
Kathmandu
$412
846K
Lalitpur
$340
513K
Pokhara
$395
354K
Birgunj
$319
268K
Biratnagar
$315
243K
Dhangadhi
$363
102K
Janakpur
$284
97.8K
Bheemdatta
$347
105K
Hetauda
$285
84.7K
Damak
$310
75.1K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$1027
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$780
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$789
256K
Pak Kret
$788
190K
Surat Thani
$612
131K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
134K
Udon Thani
$581
130K
Hat Yai
$622
159K
Chaophraya Surasak
$823
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
106K
Khon Kaen
$621
116K
Klaeng
$768
130K
Phuket
$1059
77.6K
Rangsit
$656
79.3K
Pattaya
$874
120K
Lat Luang
$833
73.9K
Nakhon Pathom
$658
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$710
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
76.7K
Ko Samui
$782
69K
Nakhon Sawan
$730
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$838
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$585
70.9K
Hua Hin
$784
59.4K
Krabi
$891
30.5K
Nong Prue
$846
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$626
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$583
79K
Ko Lanta
$846
33.4K
Ao Nang
$808
14K