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

😐 Solo nomad: Blonduos is 149.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 87.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Blonduos is 232.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 118.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Blonduos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.04 ISK 3,384
$2.03 ฿64.8
1232.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 ISK 17.9K
$18.59 ฿594
669.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.47 ISK 2,812
$7.48 ฿239
200.40%
Cappuccino
$5.95 ISK 744
$2.00 ฿63.8
197.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ISK 409
$0.85 ฿27.08
284.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 ISK 331
$0.35 ฿11.24
654.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$13.08 ISK 1,636
$2.21 ฿70.7
491.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.41 ISK 1,428
$3.76 ฿120
203.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Blonduos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ISK 237
$1.72 ฿54.9
9.88%
White Bread (500g)
$4.40 ISK 550
$1.63 ฿52.2
169.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.56 ISK 446
$1.16 ฿37.04
206.90%
Eggs
$6.35 ISK 795
$1.98 ฿63.3
220.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.38 ISK 2,300
$15.93 ฿509
15.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.40 ISK 3,053
$3.17 ฿101
669.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.16 ISK 5,402
$10.90 ฿349
295.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ISK 407
$2.65 ฿84.6
22.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.49 ISK 312
$1.22 ฿39.09
104.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 ISK 373
$1.70 ฿54.3
75.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.09 ISK 637
$1.59 ฿50.8
220.13%
Potato (1kg)
$3.52 ISK 441
$1.32 ฿42.33
166.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 ISK 291
$1.17 ฿37.36
98.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.09 ISK 386
$0.68 ฿21.67
354.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 ISK 251
$0.56 ฿17.81
258.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.87 ISK 1,736
$4.51 ฿144
207.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.13 ISK 3,020
$19.07 ฿610
26.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.71 ISK 465
$1.77 ฿56.6
109.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ISK 409
$3.18 ฿102
2.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Blonduos
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.96 ฿30.78
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.90 ฿604
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.50 ISK 813
$1.36 ฿43.41
377.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.66 ISK 333
$1.35 ฿43.23
97.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.2 ISK 10.9K
$8.03 ฿257
986.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.57 ISK 322
$1.24 ฿39.74
107.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$47.1K ISK 5.9M
$21.2K ฿676.6K
122.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$51.2K ISK 6.4M
$21.8K ฿695.5K
135.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Blonduos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 ISK 11.2K
$71.2 ฿2,277
25.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.92 ISK 3,369
$14.09 ฿450
91.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.5 ISK 10.8K
$17.47 ฿559
395.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Blonduos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$42.07 ฿1,345
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.88 ฿220
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.92 ISK 2,242
$5.94 ฿190
201.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Blonduos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 ISK 39.6K
$307 ฿9,827
2.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.9K ISK 3.7M
$14.8K ฿473.0K
102.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Blonduos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 ISK 17.2K
$55.7 ฿1,780
147.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.4 ISK 7,682
$26.79 ฿856
129.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$181 ISK 22.6K
$83.2 ฿2,661
117.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$262 ISK 32.7K
$70.1 ฿2,241
273.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Blonduos
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$427 ฿13.7K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$237 ฿7,580
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$802 ฿25.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$503 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Blonduos
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
5
92.60%

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Last update for Blonduos: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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