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

😐 Solo nomad: Albacete is 26.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 83.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Albacete is 60.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Albacete
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.79 €11.9
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
582.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.51 €35.84
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
121.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.74 €10.14
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
53.06%
Cappuccino
$1.93 €1.67
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
-2.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 €1.88
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
164.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
433.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 €2.55
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
39.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 €4.06
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
26.01%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Albacete
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 €0.8
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-43.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 €0.73
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-45.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 €1.22
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
19.33%
Eggs
$2.85 €2.46
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
43.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.74 €12.73
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-7.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
111.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.73 €14.44
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
49.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 €2.37
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-0.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
73.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 €2.23
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
51.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 €2.31
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
72.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.11 €1.83
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
57.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 €1.88
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
80.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
88.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 €0.73
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
58.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 €4.93
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
20.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.9 €5.96
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-62.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.23
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-20.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-28.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Albacete
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 €1.19
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
46.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.24 €14.89
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-8.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 €3.41
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
178.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 €1.18
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
1.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.45 €25.42
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
275.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 €1.66
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
53.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K €32.8K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
79.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K €28.3K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
50.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Albacete
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$191 €165
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
170.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.29 €18.38
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
55.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.72 €30.84
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
103.42%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Albacete
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.98 €43.15
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
20.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.59 €3.96
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-33.48%
Cinema Ticket
$7.64 €6.59
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
31.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Albacete
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 €571
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
114.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K €10.4K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-17.88%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Albacete
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.8 €82.7
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
72.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.3 €35.66
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
56.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.3
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
17.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
63.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Albacete
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 €689
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
83.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 €555
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
173.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,163 €1,004
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
41.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$915 €790
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
83.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,411 €2,082
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
10.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,688 €2,321
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
74.25%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Albacete
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,917 €1,655
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
172.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
5
-31.40%

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Last update for Albacete: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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