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

😐 Solo nomad: Asker is 138.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 216.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Asker is 190.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 187.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Asker
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.2 NOK 251
$2.02 ฿65.3
1147.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 NOK 1,007
$18.78 ฿608
439.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.56 NOK 135
$7.67 ฿248
76.79%
Cappuccino
$4.89 NOK 48.67
$1.98 ฿64.2
146.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 NOK 26.43
$0.82 ฿26.64
224.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 NOK 21.51
$0.33 ฿10.58
554.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.11 NOK 110
$2.12 ฿68.6
424.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.47 NOK 94.2
$3.73 ฿121
153.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Asker
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 NOK 21.06
$1.64 ฿53.2
29.27%
White Bread (500g)
$3.4 NOK 33.82
$1.57 ฿50.9
116.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.51 NOK 34.96
$1.19 ฿38.62
194.96%
Eggs
$4.3 NOK 42.75
$1.98 ฿64.1
117.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 NOK 112
$15.99 ฿517
-29.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.8 NOK 137
$3.12 ฿101
342.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$31.56 NOK 314
$11.16 ฿361
182.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.76 NOK 37.39
$2.76 ฿89.2
36.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 NOK 24.98
$1.22 ฿39.5
105.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 NOK 32.75
$1.71 ฿55.4
92.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.38 NOK 43.61
$1.55 ฿50.2
182.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 NOK 24.13
$1.34 ฿43.21
81.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 NOK 25.4
$1.21 ฿39.23
110.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.83 NOK 28.17
$0.72 ฿23.2
293.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 NOK 20.56
$0.53 ฿17.05
290.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.37 NOK 143
$4.72 ฿153
204.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.86 NOK 128
$18.39 ฿595
-30.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.48 NOK 34.64
$1.79 ฿57.9
94.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 NOK 42.02
$3.21 ฿104
31.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Asker
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.33 NOK 43.06
$0.94 ฿30.44
360.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$77.1 NOK 767
$18.9 ฿612
308.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.08 NOK 100
$1.42 ฿46.08
609.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 NOK 14.47
$1.35 ฿43.53
7.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.88 NOK 427
$7.85 ฿254
446.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.28 NOK 22.72
$1.25 ฿40.4
82.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K NOK 358.8K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
70.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.2K NOK 419.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
93.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Asker
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 NOK 2,145
$70.6 ฿2,285
205.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.61 NOK 305
$13.72 ฿444
123.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.62 NOK 374
$17.56 ฿568
114.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Asker
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.3 NOK 500
$41.64 ฿1,347
20.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.36 NOK 352
$6.9 ฿223
412.46%
Cinema Ticket
$15.02 NOK 149
$5.8 ฿188
158.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Asker
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 NOK 2,673
$308 ฿9,963
-12.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K NOK 148.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
1.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Asker
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 NOK 1,013
$55.4 ฿1,793
83.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.74 NOK 465
$26.4 ฿854
77.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 NOK 1,225
$85.1 ฿2,755
44.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$150 NOK 1,488
$71.8 ฿2,323
108.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Asker
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,490 NOK 14.8K
$434 ฿14K
243.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,221 NOK 12.1K
$235 ฿7,610
419.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,262 NOK 22.5K
$821 ฿26.6K
175.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,770 NOK 17.6K
$498 ฿16.1K
255.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,389 NOK 93.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
330.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,076 NOK 80.3K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
423.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Asker
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,712 NOK 36.9K
$703 ฿22.8K
427.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
5
-12.40%

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

Last update for Asker: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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