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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 27.3% more expensive than Chernihiv without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 24.4% more expensive than Chernihiv without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Chernihiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$4.70 โ‚ด204
-58.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$14.23 โ‚ด618
31.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$5.20 โ‚ด226
52.31%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$1.16 โ‚ด50.5
74.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$0.61 โ‚ด26.68
37.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$0.38 โ‚ด16.41
-7.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$0.87 โ‚ด37.65
155.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$1.35 โ‚ด58.7
165.93%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Chernihiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.20 โ‚ด52.1
39.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$0.71 โ‚ด30.92
128.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$1.37 โ‚ด59.3
-12.41%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$1.71 โ‚ด74.4
12.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$8.34 โ‚ด362
91.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$4.41 โ‚ด192
-28.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$7.26 โ‚ด316
50.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$0.90 โ‚ด39.01
196.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$1.48 โ‚ด64.5
-20.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.48 โ‚ด64.1
10.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$1.83 โ‚ด79.3
-13.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$0.78 โ‚ด33.88
69.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$0.60 โ‚ด25.89
98.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$1.11 โ‚ด48.24
-36.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$0.53 โ‚ด23.22
5.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$2.83 โ‚ด123
63.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$4.24 โ‚ด184
347.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$0.76 โ‚ด33.10
132.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$1.18 โ‚ด51.4
171.19%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Chernihiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$0.46 โ‚ด19.99
95.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$24.65 โ‚ด1,071
-21.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$1.31 โ‚ด56.9
3.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$0.37 โ‚ด16.24
264.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$4.36 โ‚ด190
86.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$1.35 โ‚ด58.5
-9.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$24.1K โ‚ด1.0M
-11.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$24.9K โ‚ด1.1M
-12.72%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Chernihiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$87.2 โ‚ด3,786
-19.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$5.79 โ‚ด251
140.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$6.63 โ‚ด288
171.49%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Chernihiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$21.93 โ‚ด953
90.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$11.02 โ‚ด479
-38.29%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$4.40 โ‚ด191
30.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Chernihiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$219 โ‚ด9,495
41.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$2,913 โ‚ด126.5K
408.57%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Chernihiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$49.18 โ‚ด2,136
13.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$36.38 โ‚ด1,580
-26.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$100.0 โ‚ด4,343
-15.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$115 โ‚ด5,002
-38.48%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Chernihiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$224 โ‚ด9,744
91.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$180 โ‚ด7,813
31.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$329 โ‚ด14.3K
146.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$247 โ‚ด10.7K
103.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$696 โ‚ด30.2K
216.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$341 โ‚ด14.8K
369.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Chernihiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$451 โ‚ด19.6K
51.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.34
-74.15%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chernihiv: January 12, 2026

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