Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Český Krumlov Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Český Krumlov

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 35.3% cheaper than Český Krumlov without rent, and 60% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 27.3% cheaper than Český Krumlov without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Český Krumlov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$10.19 Kč 218
-80.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$47 Kč 1,006
-60.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$9.25 Kč 198
-17.08%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$3.5 Kč 74.8
-43.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.85 Kč 39.49
-55.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.66 Kč 35.58
-80.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.93 Kč 41.24
9.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.84 Kč 60.8
31.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Český Krumlov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.19 Kč 25.5
37.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.56 Kč 33.43
0.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.42 Kč 51.8
-50.83%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.73 Kč 58.3
-27.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$12.92 Kč 276
23.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.78 Kč 102
-34.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.34 Kč 243
-1.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.03 Kč 43.41
35.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.87 Kč 40.05
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.31 Kč 49.5
-25.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$3.92 Kč 83.8
-60.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.38 Kč 29.6
-2.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.95 Kč 20.27
27.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.9 Kč 19.2
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.82 Kč 17.56
-35.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$7.3 Kč 156
-35.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$9.6 Kč 205
91.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.08 Kč 23.13
65.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.12 Kč 45.29
51.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Český Krumlov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$1.37 Kč 29.26
-31.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$24.66 Kč 528
-23.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$2.28 Kč 48.88
-37.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.43 Kč 30.69
-5.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$16.86 Kč 361
-53.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.71 Kč 36.58
-26.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$29.8K Kč 636.7K
-28.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$30.7K Kč 656.1K
-28.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Český Krumlov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$317 Kč 6,785
-77.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$27.17 Kč 581
-49.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$21.87 Kč 468
-19.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Český Krumlov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$68.7 Kč 1,469
-39.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$36.74 Kč 786
-81.22%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$6.83 Kč 146
-15.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Český Krumlov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$900 Kč 19.3K
-65.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$14.4K Kč 307.1K
2.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Český Krumlov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$85.7 Kč 1,833
-35.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$36.41 Kč 779
-27.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$98.7 Kč 2,112
-13.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$132 Kč 2,814
-45.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Český Krumlov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,581 Kč 33.8K
-72.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$1,121 Kč 24K
-79.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,979 Kč 63.7K
-72.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,987 Kč 42.5K
-74.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$4,188 Kč 89.6K
-47.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$3,883 Kč 83.1K
-60.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Český Krumlov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$1,455 Kč 31.1K
-51.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.84
3.31%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Český Krumlov: October 27, 2025

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