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

😐 Solo nomad: Belgrade is 35.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 75.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belgrade is 47.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 70.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belgrade
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.26 RSD 1,240
$2.03 ฿64.3
503.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.09 RSD 4,965
$18.59 ฿590
164.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.05 RSD 1,219
$7.48 ฿237
61.10%
Cappuccino
$2.77 RSD 280
$2.00 ฿63.3
38.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 RSD 272
$0.85 ฿26.87
216.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 RSD 215
$0.35 ฿11.15
508.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 RSD 360
$2.21 ฿70.2
61.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 RSD 404
$3.76 ฿119
6.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belgrade
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RSD 151
$1.72 ฿54.5
-12.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 RSD 93.1
$1.63 ฿51.8
-43.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 RSD 307
$1.16 ฿36.75
162.07%
Eggs
$2.96 RSD 299
$1.98 ฿62.8
49.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.67 RSD 1,180
$15.93 ฿505
-26.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.87 RSD 796
$3.17 ฿100
148.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 RSD 1,341
$10.90 ฿346
21.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 RSD 143
$2.65 ฿83.9
-46.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 RSD 192
$1.22 ฿38.79
55.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 RSD 205
$1.70 ฿53.8
19.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 RSD 275
$1.59 ฿50.4
71.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 RSD 109
$1.32 ฿42.00
-18.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 RSD 79.4
$1.17 ฿37.07
-33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 RSD 89.4
$0.68 ฿21.50
29.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 RSD 79.3
$0.56 ฿17.68
39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 RSD 462
$4.51 ฿143
1.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 RSD 789
$19.07 ฿605
-59.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 RSD 83.5
$1.77 ฿56.2
-53.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSD 160
$3.18 ฿101
-50.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Belgrade
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 RSD 95.0
$0.96 ฿30.54
-2.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿599
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 RSD 325
$1.36 ฿43.07
136.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 RSD 90.1
$1.35 ฿42.89
-34.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.90 RSD 1,810
$8.03 ฿255
122.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 185
$1.24 ฿39.43
47.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K RSD 3.0M
$21.2K ฿671.3K
42.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K RSD 2.7M
$21.8K ฿690.1K
24.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgrade
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$203 RSD 20.5K
$71.2 ฿2,260
184.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.78 RSD 2,304
$14.09 ฿447
61.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.31 RSD 3,369
$17.47 ฿554
90.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belgrade
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.60 RSD 3,903
$42.07 ฿1,335
-8.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.35 RSD 2,159
$6.88 ฿218
210.32%
Cinema Ticket
$7.87 RSD 796
$5.94 ฿188
32.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgrade
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 RSD 46.1K
$307 ฿9,750
48.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,317 RSD 942.2K
$14.8K ฿469.3K
-37.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belgrade
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 RSD 10.4K
$55.7 ฿1,766
84.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.05 RSD 4,252
$26.79 ฿850
56.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$83.2 ฿2,640
31.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 RSD 12.3K
$70.1 ฿2,224
72.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belgrade
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 RSD 89.0K
$427 ฿13.6K
105.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 RSD 57.6K
$237 ฿7,521
140.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,609 RSD 162.7K
$802 ฿25.4K
100.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,002 RSD 101.3K
$503 ฿16.0K
98.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,062 RSD 511.9K
$2,061 ฿65.4K
145.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,080 RSD 311.5K
$1,533 ฿48.6K
100.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belgrade
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,215 RSD 122.9K
$654 ฿20.7K
85.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
5
11.80%

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

Last update for Belgrade: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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