Cost of Living Comparison Between Aegina and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Aegina and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Aegina is 40.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 70.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aegina is 68.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 59.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aegina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.7 €11.83
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
578.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.1 €49.3
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
204.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 €8.52
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
28.68%
Cappuccino
$4.18 €3.61
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
111.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 €1.9
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
168.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 €0.53
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
84.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.74 €4.96
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
170.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.71 €4.93
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
53.08%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Aegina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 €1.5
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
5.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 €1.26
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-7.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 €2.07
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
100.84%
Eggs
$4.11 €3.55
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
107.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.27 €11.46
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-17.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.66 €8.34
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
209.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.01 €12.1
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
25.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-19.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 €1.83
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
74.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 €1.3
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 €1.68
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
25.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 €1.1
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-5.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 €1.04
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 €0.84
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
36.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 €0.68
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
49.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.2 €4.49
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
10.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.67 €6.62
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-58.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 €1.74
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
12.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 €2.32
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-16.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Aegina
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.52 €1.31
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
61.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.99 €40.57
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
148.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.65 €4.01
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
227.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 €0.85
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-27.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.7 €11.83
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
74.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
65.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K €27K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
47.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K €22.8K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
20.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aegina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$281 €242
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
297.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.37 €20.18
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
70.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.89 €28.4
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
87.30%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Aegina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.69 €41.18
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
14.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.43 €8.14
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
62.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aegina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$433 €374
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
40.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,913 €5,105
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-59.79%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Aegina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.1 €77
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
60.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.79 €33.49
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
46.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.7 €77.5
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
5.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 €91.9
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
48.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aegina
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 €434
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
15.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 €331
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
63.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$773 €668
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-5.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$620 €535
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
24.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,301 €2,850
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
51.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,151 €1,857
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
39.40%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Aegina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,142 €986
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
62.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.43
5
-11.40%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Aegina: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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