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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 56.3% cheaper than Herning without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 57.8% cheaper than Herning without rent, and 60.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Herning
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$22.96 DKK 148
-91.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$109 DKK 705
-82.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$14.01 DKK 90.2
-45.25%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$5.65 DKK 36.4
-64.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$3.72 DKK 23.97
-77.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$3.31 DKK 21.32
-90.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$8.74 DKK 56.3
-75.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.91 DKK 51
-52.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Herning
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.91 DKK 12.31
-14.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$4.03 DKK 25.97
-61.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$3 DKK 19.34
-60.33%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$5.64 DKK 36.33
-64.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$7.16 DKK 46.11
123.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$12.41 DKK 79.9
-74.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$16.84 DKK 109
-33.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.28 DKK 21.11
-15.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$3.5 DKK 22.57
-65.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$3.51 DKK 22.64
-51.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$5.45 DKK 35.1
-71.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.43 DKK 15.63
-44.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$1.96 DKK 12.66
-38.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.35 DKK 15.11
-69.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.63 DKK 10.48
-67.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$9.18 DKK 59.1
-48.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$10.91 DKK 70.3
68.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.73 DKK 11.14
3.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.51 DKK 16.17
27.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Herning
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.79 DKK 24.4
-75.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$76.7 DKK 494
-75.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$7.91 DKK 51
-82.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$2.12 DKK 13.67
-36.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$106 DKK 682
-92.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.21 DKK 14.26
-43.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$47.1K DKK 303.2K
-55.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$51.6K DKK 332.5K
-57.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Herning
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$198 DKK 1,279
-64.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$10.72 DKK 69.1
27.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$42.91 DKK 276
-59.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Herning
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$39.47 DKK 254
5.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$29.38 DKK 189
-76.51%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$20.38 DKK 131
-71.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Herning
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$566 DKK 3,648
-45.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$5,916 DKK 38.1K
148.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Herning
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$102 DKK 658
-45.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$39.92 DKK 257
-33.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$120 DKK 771
-28.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$140 DKK 899
-48.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Herning
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$735 DKK 4,735
-40.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$552 DKK 3,559
-57.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,712 DKK 11K
-52.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,433 DKK 9,232
-65.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$3,343 DKK 21.5K
-34.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,430 DKK 15.7K
-36.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Herning
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$4,735 DKK 30.5K
-85.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
2.97
68.35%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Herning: October 27, 2025

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