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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 49% cheaper than Eslov without rent, and 51.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 52.3% cheaper than Eslov without rent, and 52.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Eslov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$12.55 SEK 119
-83.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$85.7 SEK 809
-78.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$10.36 SEK 97.9
-25.97%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$4.74 SEK 44.81
-58.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$2.93 SEK 27.71
-72.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$2.08 SEK 19.67
-84.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$7.46 SEK 70.4
-71.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.18 SEK 67.8
-48.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Eslov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.6 SEK 15.12
2.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$2.23 SEK 21.1
-29.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$3.26 SEK 30.78
-63.50%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.42 SEK 41.77
-55.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$12.54 SEK 118
27.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$11.73 SEK 111
-73.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$18.43 SEK 174
-39.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.08 SEK 29.14
-10.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$2.73 SEK 25.81
-55.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.78 SEK 26.29
-38.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$4.54 SEK 42.94
-65.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$1.75 SEK 16.5
-23.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.56 SEK 14.77
-22.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.28 SEK 21.56
-68.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.3 SEK 12.24
-59.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$8.11 SEK 76.6
-41.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$12.81 SEK 121
43.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.95 SEK 18.41
-8.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.23 SEK 21.11
43.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Eslov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.4 SEK 32.13
-72.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$75.1 SEK 710
-74.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$5.61 SEK 53
-74.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.66 SEK 15.67
-18.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$63.1 SEK 596
-87.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.87 SEK 17.7
-33.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$32.7K SEK 309.1K
-35.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$34.5K SEK 326.3K
-36.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Eslov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$123 SEK 1,159
-42.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$25.57 SEK 242
-46.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$38.32 SEK 362
-54.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Eslov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$40.01 SEK 378
4.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$24.87 SEK 235
-72.26%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$17.56 SEK 166
-66.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Eslov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$178 SEK 1,677
73.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$4,158 SEK 39.3K
253.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Eslov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$89.9 SEK 849
-38.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$52.7 SEK 498
-49.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$107 SEK 1,011
-20.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$128 SEK 1,209
-43.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Eslov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$846 SEK 7,992
-48.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$649 SEK 6,133
-63.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,405 SEK 13.3K
-41.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,064 SEK 10.1K
-53.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$3,907 SEK 36.9K
-44.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,900 SEK 27.4K
-46.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Eslov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.33
15.47%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Eslov: October 29, 2025

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