Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Biala Podlaska Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Biala Podlaska

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 2.9% cheaper than Biala Podlaska without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 24.2% cheaper than Biala Podlaska without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$7.96 zł 29.36
-74.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$22.05 zł 81.3
-14.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$8.19 zł 30.22
-6.35%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.47 zł 12.81
-42.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.82 zł 6.73
-54.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.7 zł 6.27
-80.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$3.29 zł 12.14
-35.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$4.12 zł 15.18
-9.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.08 zł 3.98
51.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.18 zł 4.34
33.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.18 zł 4.37
0.85%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$3.04 zł 11.2
-34.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.37 zł 30.89
91.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$6.69 zł 24.69
-53.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$10.78 zł 39.76
3.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$1.21 zł 4.45
128.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.78 zł 6.56
-31.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.92 zł 7.07
-10.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$2.92 zł 10.76
-46.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.89 zł 3.3
50.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.2 zł 4.44
0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$1.15 zł 4.25
-37.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.56 zł 2.05
-5.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$5.27 zł 19.43
-10.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.38 zł 27.21
149.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.22 zł 4.5
46.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.88 zł 6.93
70.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Biala Podlaska
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.11 zł 4.08
-15.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$31.99 zł 118
-40.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.19 zł 8.07
-35.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.98 zł 3.6
37.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$9.41 zł 34.7
-16.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.71 zł 6.3
-26.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$33.5K zł 123.5K
-36.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$29.5K zł 108.8K
-25.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$206 zł 759
-65.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$8.77 zł 32.33
56.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$13.3 zł 49.06
32.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$35.98 zł 133
15.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$19.97 zł 73.7
-65.45%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$5.36 zł 19.78
8.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$342 zł 1,262
-10.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$9,600 zł 35.4K
53.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$92.5 zł 341
-40.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$30.99 zł 114
-14.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$77.1 zł 284
10.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$94.3 zł 348
-23.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Biala Podlaska
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$636 zł 2,346
-31.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$497 zł 1,834
-52.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$981 zł 3,618
-16.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$818 zł 3,018
-39.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,834 zł 10.5K
-23.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,326 zł 8,580
-33.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Biala Podlaska
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$1,081 zł 3,987
-34.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.78
-26.25%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Biala Podlaska: October 28, 2025

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