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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 1.2% cheaper than Bielsko-biala without rent, and 40.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 27.6% cheaper than Bielsko-biala without rent, and 38.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$10.34 zł 38.17
-80.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$47.07 zł 174
-60.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$7.99 zł 29.47
-6.38%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$3.46 zł 12.76
-42.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$0.92 zł 3.39
-7.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$1.24 zł 4.58
-71.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$3.29 zł 12.13
-32.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$3.57 zł 13.17
5.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.09 zł 4.02
57.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.22 zł 4.52
33.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.23 zł 4.54
-5.69%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.99 zł 11.03
-33.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$8.73 zł 32.22
82.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$6.59 zł 24.32
-51.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$10.88 zł 40.16
0.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.21 zł 4.45
119.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.77 zł 6.53
-31.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.99 zł 7.34
-14.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$2.79 zł 10.29
-43.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.90 zł 3.33
46.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$0.77 zł 2.84
51.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$1.12 zł 4.13
-39.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.56 zł 2.06
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$4.55 zł 16.80
-0.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$7.14 zł 26.34
167.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.22 zł 4.50
45.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.94 zł 7.17
63.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Bielsko-biala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$1.17 zł 4.33
-17.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$29.88 zł 110
-36.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$1.54 zł 5.68
-11.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.51 zł 1.89
164.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$10.00 zł 36.88
-19.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.74 zł 6.43
-28.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$32.7K zł 120.7K
-35.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$28.8K zł 106.4K
-24.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$326 zł 1,202
-78.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$8.26 zł 30.47
70.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$16.98 zł 62.7
2.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$31.46 zł 116
33.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$16.39 zł 60.5
-58.02%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$6.92 zł 25.54
-14.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$271 zł 1,000
13.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$2,596 zł 9,579
469.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$93.7 zł 346
-40.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$31.02 zł 114
-13.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$77.1 zł 284
7.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$96.2 zł 355
-27.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Bielsko-biala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$708 zł 2,612
-39.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$484 zł 1,785
-50.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$2,246 zł 8,289
-64.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$951 zł 3,509
-47.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$2,495 zł 9,205
-17.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$2,106 zł 7,770
-27.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Bielsko-biala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$1,273 zł 4,698
-48.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.3
-20.63%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bielsko-biala: March 2, 2026

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