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 30.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 68.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bielsko-biala is 43.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 58.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.34 zł 37.13
$2.01 ฿64.4
414.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.84 zł 168
$18.23 ฿583
156.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.36 zł 30.00
$7.65 ฿244
9.28%
Cappuccino
$3.58 zł 12.84
$1.92 ฿61.3
86.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 zł 3.57
$0.84 ฿26.90
17.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 zł 4.49
$0.36 ฿11.39
247.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.27 zł 11.75
$2.19 ฿70.0
49.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 zł 12.89
$3.79 ฿121
-5.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 zł 3.71
$1.64 ฿52.4
-37.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 zł 4.47
$1.62 ฿51.8
-23.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 zł 4.39
$1.15 ฿36.88
6.09%
Eggs
$3.07 zł 11.00
$1.94 ฿62.0
58.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.40 zł 30.14
$15.94 ฿510
-47.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 zł 23.76
$3.10 ฿99.2
113.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.73 zł 38.53
$11.07 ฿354
-3.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 zł 4.16
$2.71 ฿86.5
-57.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 zł 6.18
$1.18 ฿37.69
45.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 zł 6.96
$1.71 ฿54.5
13.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 zł 10.00
$1.61 ฿51.3
73.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 zł 3.27
$1.39 ฿44.53
-34.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 zł 2.80
$1.15 ฿36.70
-32.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 zł 4.01
$0.71 ฿22.76
57.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 zł 2.10
$0.55 ฿17.60
5.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.48 zł 16.07
$4.57 ฿146
-1.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.30 zł 26.22
$18.87 ฿603
-61.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 zł 4.33
$1.82 ฿58.2
-33.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.68
$3.21 ฿103
-42.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 zł 4.18
$0.88 ฿28.16
31.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.46 zł 106
$18.89 ฿604
55.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 zł 5.51
$1.41 ฿45.17
9.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 zł 1.85
$1.30 ฿41.59
-60.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.36 zł 37.20
$8.20 ฿262
26.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 zł 6.34
$1.23 ฿39.18
43.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K zł 121.6K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
59.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.6K zł 106.3K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
32.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$327 zł 1,175
$69.9 ฿2,234
368.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.46 zł 30.38
$14.07 ฿450
-39.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.92 zł 60.7
$17.70 ฿566
-4.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.75 zł 110
$41.41 ฿1,324
-25.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.59 zł 59.6
$6.69 ฿214
147.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.68 zł 23.99
$5.74 ฿184
16.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 zł 965
$299 ฿9,566
-10.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,697 zł 9,681
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-82.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.6 zł 329
$54.8 ฿1,753
67.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.98 zł 111
$26.35 ฿842
17.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 zł 275
$84.7 ฿2,706
-9.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.4 zł 339
$69.7 ฿2,229
35.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$715 zł 2,567
$427 ฿13.6K
67.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$492 zł 1,766
$241 ฿7,697
104.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,174 zł 7,804
$811 ฿25.9K
168.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$946 zł 3,395
$498 ฿15.9K
89.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,449 zł 8,794
$2,022 ฿64.7K
21.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,131 zł 7,650
$1,524 ฿48.7K
39.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bielsko-biala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,291 zł 4,636
$639 ฿20.4K
102.05%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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