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

😐 Solo nomad: Bytom is 6.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bytom is 12.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bytom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.9 zł 40.18
$2.02 ฿65.3
439.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.23 zł 156
$18.78 ฿608
124.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 zł 29.42
$7.67 ฿248
4.04%
Cappuccino
$3.47 zł 12.78
$1.98 ฿64.2
75.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 zł 7.32
$0.82 ฿26.64
141.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 zł 6.04
$0.33 ฿10.58
396.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 zł 12.19
$2.12 ฿68.6
55.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4 zł 14.76
$3.73 ฿121
7.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bytom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 zł 3.95
$1.64 ฿53.2
-34.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 zł 4.57
$1.57 ฿50.9
-21.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.38
$1.19 ฿38.62
-
Eggs
$3.17 zł 11.69
$1.98 ฿64.1
60.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.36 zł 38.2
$15.99 ฿517
-35.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.04 zł 22.29
$3.12 ฿101
93.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 zł 40.36
$11.16 ฿361
-1.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 zł 3.85
$2.76 ฿89.2
-62.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zł 6.55
$1.22 ฿39.5
45.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 zł 6.27
$1.71 ฿55.4
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 zł 10.8
$1.55 ฿50.2
89.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 zł 3.56
$1.34 ฿43.21
-27.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 zł 3.34
$1.21 ฿39.23
-24.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 zł 4.23
$0.72 ฿23.2
59.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 zł 2.26
$0.53 ฿17.05
15.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.04 zł 18.57
$4.72 ฿153
6.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.04 zł 25.98
$18.39 ฿595
-61.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 zł 4.11
$1.79 ฿57.9
-37.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 zł 6.74
$3.21 ฿104
-42.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Bytom
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 zł 4.74
$0.94 ฿30.44
36.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.95 zł 136
$18.9 ฿612
95.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 zł 7.9
$1.42 ฿46.08
50.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 zł 1.8
$1.35 ฿43.53
-63.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.35 zł 34.47
$7.85 ฿254
19.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 zł 6.4
$1.25 ฿40.4
38.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 122.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
56.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K zł 111K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
37.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bytom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$332 zł 1,226
$70.6 ฿2,285
370.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.57 zł 31.6
$13.72 ฿444
-37.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.35 zł 60.3
$17.56 ฿568
-6.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bytom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.64 zł 120
$41.64 ฿1,347
-21.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.93 zł 73.5
$6.9 ฿223
188.84%
Cinema Ticket
$7.07 zł 26.07
$5.8 ฿188
21.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bytom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 zł 1,135
$308 ฿9,963
-0.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,646 zł 35.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-34.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bytom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 zł 322
$55.4 ฿1,793
57.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.11 zł 115
$26.4 ฿854
17.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.3 zł 278
$85.1 ฿2,755
-11.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.6 zł 352
$71.8 ฿2,323
33.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bytom
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 zł 2,050
$434 ฿14K
28.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 zł 1,194
$235 ฿7,610
37.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 zł 1,827
$821 ฿26.6K
-39.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 zł 1,505
$498 ฿16.1K
-18.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,828 zł 10.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
29.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,316 zł 8,541
$1,543 ฿49.9K
50.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bytom
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5
35.60%

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Last update for Bytom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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