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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 41.1% cheaper than Botkyrka without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 56.9% cheaper than Botkyrka without rent, and 50.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Botkyrka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$13.05 SEK 123
-84.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$68.5 SEK 647
-72.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$10.59 SEK 100
-27.57%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$4.68 SEK 44.19
-57.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$2.79 SEK 26.36
-70.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$2.41 SEK 22.72
-86.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$7.43 SEK 70.2
-71.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.18 SEK 67.8
-48.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Botkyrka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.74 SEK 16.41
-5.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.19 SEK 30.15
-50.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$4.08 SEK 38.57
-70.83%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.35 SEK 41.08
-54.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$12.97 SEK 123
23.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$11.82 SEK 112
-73.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$15.47 SEK 146
-27.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.57 SEK 33.73
-22.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.57 SEK 24.25
-52.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.45 SEK 23.16
-30.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$4.58 SEK 43.31
-66.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.7 SEK 16.04
-21.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.13 SEK 20.14
-43.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.5 SEK 23.65
-71.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.64 SEK 15.45
-67.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$7.25 SEK 68.5
-34.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$12.85 SEK 121
43.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.72 SEK 16.25
4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.97 SEK 18.61
62.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Botkyrka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.39 SEK 32.06
-72.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$74.3 SEK 702
-74.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$6.14 SEK 58
-76.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.19 SEK 11.25
13.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$21.44 SEK 203
-63.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.97 SEK 18.64
-36.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$33.2K SEK 313.2K
-36.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$34.3K SEK 324.5K
-36.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Botkyrka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$91.5 SEK 864
-22.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$28.08 SEK 265
-51.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$37.11 SEK 351
-52.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Botkyrka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$40.55 SEK 383
2.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$25.73 SEK 243
-73.18%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$16.07 SEK 152
-63.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Botkyrka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$144 SEK 1,361
113.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$4,159 SEK 39.3K
253.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Botkyrka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$95.8 SEK 905
-42.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$44.51 SEK 421
-40.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$117 SEK 1,108
-27.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$155 SEK 1,461
-53.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Botkyrka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$827 SEK 7,809
-47.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$660 SEK 6,238
-64.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,375 SEK 13K
-40.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,089 SEK 10.3K
-54.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$4,771 SEK 45.1K
-54.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,870 SEK 27.1K
-46.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Botkyrka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.16
20.19%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Botkyrka: October 28, 2025

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