Cost of Living Comparison Between Biala Podlaska and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Biala Podlaska and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Biala Podlaska is 2.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Biala Podlaska is 32% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Biala Podlaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.96 zł 29.36
$2.02 ฿65.3
294.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.05 zł 81.3
$18.78 ฿608
17.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.19 zł 30.22
$7.67 ฿248
6.78%
Cappuccino
$3.47 zł 12.81
$1.98 ฿64.2
75.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 zł 6.73
$0.82 ฿26.64
121.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 zł 6.27
$0.33 ฿10.58
415.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 zł 12.14
$2.12 ฿68.6
55.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 zł 15.18
$3.73 ฿121
10.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Biala Podlaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 zł 3.98
$1.64 ฿53.2
-34.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 zł 4.34
$1.57 ฿50.9
-24.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 zł 4.37
$1.19 ฿38.62
-0.84%
Eggs
$3.04 zł 11.2
$1.98 ฿64.1
53.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.37 zł 30.89
$15.99 ฿517
-47.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.69 zł 24.69
$3.12 ฿101
114.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.78 zł 39.76
$11.16 ฿361
-3.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 zł 4.45
$2.76 ฿89.2
-56.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.22 ฿39.5
45.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 zł 7.07
$1.71 ฿55.4
12.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 zł 10.76
$1.55 ฿50.2
88.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 zł 3.3
$1.34 ฿43.21
-33.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 zł 4.44
$1.21 ฿39.23
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 zł 4.25
$0.72 ฿23.2
59.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 zł 2.05
$0.53 ฿17.05
5.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 zł 19.43
$4.72 ฿153
11.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.38 zł 27.21
$18.39 ฿595
-59.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 zł 4.5
$1.79 ฿57.9
-31.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 zł 6.93
$3.21 ฿104
-41.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Biala Podlaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 zł 4.08
$0.94 ฿30.44
18.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.99 zł 118
$18.9 ฿612
69.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.19 zł 8.07
$1.42 ฿46.08
54.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 zł 3.6
$1.35 ฿43.53
-27.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.41 zł 34.7
$7.85 ฿254
19.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 zł 6.3
$1.25 ฿40.4
36.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K zł 123.5K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
58.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K zł 108.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
35.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Biala Podlaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 zł 759
$70.6 ฿2,285
191.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.77 zł 32.33
$13.72 ฿444
-36.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.3 zł 49.06
$17.56 ฿568
-24.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Biala Podlaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.98 zł 133
$41.64 ฿1,347
-13.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.97 zł 73.7
$6.9 ฿223
189.42%
Cinema Ticket
$5.36 zł 19.78
$5.8 ฿188
-7.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Biala Podlaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 zł 1,262
$308 ฿9,963
11.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,600 zł 35.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-34.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Biala Podlaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.5 zł 341
$55.4 ฿1,793
67.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.99 zł 114
$26.4 ฿854
17.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 zł 284
$85.1 ฿2,755
-9.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.3 zł 348
$71.8 ฿2,323
31.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Biala Podlaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 zł 2,346
$434 ฿14K
46.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$497 zł 1,834
$235 ฿7,610
111.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$981 zł 3,618
$821 ฿26.6K
19.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$818 zł 3,018
$498 ฿16.1K
64.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,834 zł 10.5K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
29.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,326 zł 8,580
$1,543 ฿49.9K
50.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Biala Podlaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,081 zł 3,987
$703 ฿22.8K
53.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5
35.60%

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

Last update for Biala Podlaska: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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