Cost of Living Comparison Between Bielsko-biala and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bielsko-biala and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Bielsko-biala is 21.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 65.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bielsko-biala is 32.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 54.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.1 zł 37.26
$2.02 ฿65.3
400.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.4 zł 178
$18.78 ฿608
157.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.11 zł 29.91
$7.67 ฿248
5.74%
Cappuccino
$3.45 zł 12.71
$1.98 ฿64.2
74.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 zł 3.59
$0.82 ฿26.64
18.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 zł 4.4
$0.33 ฿10.58
260.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.22 zł 11.86
$2.12 ฿68.6
51.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 zł 13.12
$3.73 ฿121
-4.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 zł 3.86
$1.64 ฿53.2
-35.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 zł 4.39
$1.57 ฿50.9
-24.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.37
$1.19 ฿38.62
-
Eggs
$3.09 zł 11.41
$1.98 ฿64.1
56.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 zł 32.28
$15.99 ฿517
-45.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 zł 24.74
$3.12 ฿101
115.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.91 zł 40.26
$11.16 ฿361
-2.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 zł 4.26
$2.76 ฿89.2
-58.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.22 ฿39.5
47.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 zł 7.11
$1.71 ฿55.4
12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 zł 10.22
$1.55 ฿50.2
78.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.5
$1.34 ฿43.21
-29.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 zł 3.1
$1.21 ฿39.23
-30.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 zł 3.98
$0.72 ฿23.2
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 zł 2.19
$0.53 ฿17.05
11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 zł 16.85
$4.72 ฿153
-3.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.31 zł 26.95
$18.39 ฿595
-60.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 zł 4.58
$1.79 ฿57.9
-30.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.87
$3.21 ฿104
-42.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zł 4.13
$0.94 ฿30.44
19.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.76 zł 110
$18.9 ฿612
57.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 zł 5.67
$1.42 ฿46.08
8.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 zł 1.94
$1.35 ฿43.53
-61.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.23 zł 37.72
$7.85 ฿254
30.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zł 6.48
$1.25 ฿40.4
40.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K zł 124.7K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
59.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K zł 105.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
31.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$326 zł 1,202
$70.6 ฿2,285
361.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.29 zł 30.57
$13.72 ฿444
-39.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.12 zł 63.2
$17.56 ฿568
-2.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.51 zł 113
$41.64 ฿1,347
-26.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.57 zł 61.1
$6.9 ฿223
140.14%
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 zł 24.69
$5.8 ฿188
15.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 zł 997
$308 ฿9,963
-12.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,598 zł 9,580
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-82.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.2 zł 344
$55.4 ฿1,793
68.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.58 zł 113
$26.4 ฿854
15.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 zł 280
$85.1 ฿2,755
-10.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96 zł 354
$71.8 ฿2,323
33.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$710 zł 2,617
$434 ฿14K
63.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$495 zł 1,826
$235 ฿7,610
110.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,235 zł 8,243
$821 ฿26.6K
172.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$948 zł 3,497
$498 ฿16.1K
90.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,638 zł 9,730
$2,180 ฿70.6K
21.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,057 zł 7,587
$1,543 ฿49.9K
33.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,272 zł 4,691
$703 ฿22.8K
80.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
5
26.00%

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

Last update for Bielsko-biala: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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