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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 18.9% cheaper than Katowice without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 22.6% cheaper than Katowice without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Katowice
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$10.77 zł 38.68
-81.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$42.51 zł 153
-57.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$9.56 zł 34.33
-19.98%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$3.45 zł 12.39
-44.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.91 zł 6.86
-56.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$1.89 zł 6.77
-80.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$3.19 zł 11.46
-31.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$3.29 zł 11.82
15.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Katowice
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.01 zł 3.62
62.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$1.58 zł 5.66
2.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.43 zł 5.12
-19.58%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$3.06 zł 10.98
-36.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$10.61 zł 38.08
50.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$6.11 zł 21.93
-49.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$10.70 zł 38.41
3.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$1.00 zł 3.59
171.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$1.69 zł 6.05
-30.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.77 zł 6.36
-3.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$3.07 zł 11.02
-47.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$1.02 zł 3.66
36.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$0.96 zł 3.46
19.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$1.30 zł 4.66
-45.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$0.65 zł 2.34
-15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$5.52 zł 19.83
-17.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$6.76 zł 24.28
179.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$1.04 zł 3.75
75.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$1.79 zł 6.43
79.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Katowice
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$1.21 zł 4.33
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
$32.36 zł 116
-41.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$2.22 zł 7.96
-36.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$0.73 zł 2.61
78.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$10.69 zł 38.37
-23.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.69 zł 6.06
-27.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$33.4K zł 119.9K
-36.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$29.7K zł 106.7K
-24.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Katowice
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$237 zł 852
-70.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$8.32 zł 29.87
69.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$15.06 zł 54.1
17.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Katowice
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$30.37 zł 109
36.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$11.27 zł 40.44
-40.64%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$6.90 zł 24.77
-16.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Katowice
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$309 zł 1,110
-3.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$11.1K zł 39.8K
35.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Katowice
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$89.3 zł 320
-38.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$36.72 zł 132
-28.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$99.2 zł 356
-14.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$94.3 zł 339
-26.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Katowice
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$694 zł 2,491
-38.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$508 zł 1,824
-52.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$1,032 zł 3,706
-21.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$769 zł 2,759
-35.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$3,215 zł 11.5K
-37.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$2,161 zł 7,759
-29.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Katowice
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$1,628 zł 5,843
-60.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.92
-27.75%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Katowice: April 13, 2026

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