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

😐 Solo nomad: Bialystok is 12.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 64.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bialystok is 21.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 43.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bialystok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.36 zł 34.53
$2.02 ฿65.3
363.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.54 zł 179
$18.78 ฿608
158.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.18 zł 30.16
$7.67 ฿248
6.65%
Cappuccino
$3.21 zł 11.85
$1.98 ฿64.2
62.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 zł 7.06
$0.82 ฿26.64
134.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 zł 6.21
$0.33 ฿10.58
409.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 zł 11.78
$2.12 ฿68.6
50.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 zł 11.14
$3.73 ฿121
-19.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bialystok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$1.64 ฿53.2
-34.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 zł 4.35
$1.57 ฿50.9
-24.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 zł 4.33
$1.19 ฿38.62
-1.68%
Eggs
$3.17 zł 11.68
$1.98 ฿64.1
60.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.47 zł 31.26
$15.99 ฿517
-47.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.98 zł 22.06
$3.12 ฿101
91.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.71 zł 39.49
$11.16 ฿361
-4.03%
Apples (1kg)
$0.9 zł 3.33
$2.76 ฿89.2
-67.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.56
$1.22 ฿39.5
45.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 zł 6.35
$1.71 ฿55.4
0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 zł 8.07
$1.55 ฿50.2
41.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 zł 3.24
$1.34 ฿43.21
-34.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.92
$1.21 ฿39.23
-12.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 zł 4.35
$0.72 ฿23.2
63.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 zł 2.18
$0.53 ฿17.05
11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.3 zł 19.55
$4.72 ฿153
12.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.42 zł 23.66
$18.39 ฿595
-65.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 zł 4.66
$1.79 ฿57.9
-29.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 zł 6.11
$3.21 ฿104
-48.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Bialystok
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 zł 3.9
$0.94 ฿30.44
12.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.87 zł 132
$18.9 ฿612
89.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 zł 7.92
$1.42 ฿46.08
51.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 zł 1.76
$1.35 ฿43.53
-64.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.38 zł 45.64
$7.85 ฿254
57.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 zł 6.41
$1.25 ฿40.4
39.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K zł 124.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
59.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K zł 109.6K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
36.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bialystok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$312 zł 1,149
$70.6 ฿2,285
341.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.43 zł 31.08
$13.72 ฿444
-38.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.13 zł 63.2
$17.56 ฿568
-2.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bialystok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.58 zł 139
$41.64 ฿1,347
-9.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.34 zł 71.3
$6.9 ฿223
180.29%
Cinema Ticket
$6.62 zł 24.42
$5.8 ฿188
14.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bialystok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$340 zł 1,255
$308 ฿9,963
10.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,663 zł 35.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-34.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bialystok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.9 zł 339
$55.4 ฿1,793
65.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.36 zł 116
$26.4 ฿854
18.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 zł 281
$85.1 ฿2,755
-10.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.8 zł 353
$71.8 ฿2,323
33.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bialystok
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 zł 2,029
$434 ฿14K
26.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$490 zł 1,809
$235 ฿7,610
108.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$850 zł 3,135
$821 ฿26.6K
3.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$720 zł 2,654
$498 ฿16.1K
44.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,736 zł 10.1K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
25.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,549 zł 9,401
$1,543 ฿49.9K
65.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bialystok
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,307 zł 4,820
$703 ฿22.8K
85.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.47
5
29.40%

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

Last update for Bialystok: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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