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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 56.9% cheaper than Kolding without rent, and 56.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 58% cheaper than Kolding without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kolding
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$24.86 DKK 160
-91.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$108 DKK 694
-82.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$9.67 DKK 62.3
-20.68%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.84 DKK 44.1
-71.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$4.46 DKK 28.76
-81.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$3.16 DKK 20.36
-89.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$9.41 DKK 60.7
-77.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$7.46 DKK 48.09
-50.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kolding
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.13 DKK 13.71
-23.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.97 DKK 25.59
-60.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.07 DKK 13.31
-42.51%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$4.44 DKK 28.58
-55.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$14.46 DKK 93.2
10.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$9.36 DKK 60.3
-66.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$17 DKK 110
-34.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$3.27 DKK 21.08
-15.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$3.64 DKK 23.43
-66.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$2.35 DKK 15.11
-27.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$5.62 DKK 36.19
-72.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.19 DKK 14.1
-38.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.13 DKK 13.74
-43.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.24 DKK 14.41
-67.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.63 DKK 10.48
-67.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$8.73 DKK 56.2
-45.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$10.86 DKK 70
69.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.73 DKK 11.16
3.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.41 DKK 15.55
33.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kolding
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$3.66 DKK 23.59
-74.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$112 DKK 720
-83.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$7.68 DKK 49.5
-81.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$2.13 DKK 13.7
-36.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$106 DKK 682
-92.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.25 DKK 14.53
-44.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$50.8K DKK 327.4K
-58.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$50.2K DKK 323.3K
-56.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kolding
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$203 DKK 1,308
-65.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$17.69 DKK 114
-22.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$31.33 DKK 202
-43.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kolding
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$28.74 DKK 185
44.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$29.43 DKK 190
-76.55%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$20.46 DKK 132
-71.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kolding
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$589 DKK 3,796
-47.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$16K DKK 103K
-8.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kolding
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$61 DKK 393
-9.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$30.81 DKK 199
-14.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$61.4 DKK 396
38.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$194 DKK 1,247
-62.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kolding
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$707 DKK 4,554
-38.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$626 DKK 4,031
-62.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$1,411 DKK 9,093
-41.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$1,102 DKK 7,100
-54.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$2,768 DKK 17.8K
-21.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,540 DKK 16.4K
-39.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kolding
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$3,059 DKK 19.7K
-77.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.19
19.33%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kolding: October 27, 2025

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