Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Kongens Lyngby Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Kongens Lyngby

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 52.1% cheaper than Kongens Lyngby without rent, and 60.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 61.7% cheaper than Kongens Lyngby without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kongens Lyngby
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$23.46 DKK 151
-91.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$114 DKK 735
-83.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$13.74 DKK 88.5
-44.18%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$6.91 DKK 44.5
-71.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$4.6 DKK 29.66
-82.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$3.32 DKK 21.39
-90.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$9.23 DKK 59.4
-77.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$8.65 DKK 55.7
-56.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kongens Lyngby
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$2.17 DKK 14.01
-24.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$3.22 DKK 20.74
-51.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$2.59 DKK 16.66
-54.05%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$5.44 DKK 35.06
-63.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$15.42 DKK 99.4
3.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$12.4 DKK 79.9
-74.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$17.22 DKK 111
-35.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$2.91 DKK 18.78
-5.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$3.33 DKK 21.48
-63.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$3.68 DKK 23.69
-53.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$5.94 DKK 38.28
-73.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$2.58 DKK 16.61
-48.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$2.15 DKK 13.88
-43.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$2.42 DKK 15.6
-70.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$1.26 DKK 8.1
-57.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$10.1 DKK 65.1
-53.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$10.83 DKK 69.8
69.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.93 DKK 12.46
-7.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.51 DKK 16.18
27.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kongens Lyngby
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$4.94 DKK 31.84
-80.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$91.3 DKK 588
-79.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$7.91 DKK 51
-82.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$2.15 DKK 13.86
-37.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$60.3 DKK 389
-86.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$2.25 DKK 14.51
-44.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$50.1K DKK 322.6K
-57.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$52.3K DKK 336.9K
-58.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kongens Lyngby
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$206 DKK 1,324
-65.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$19.69 DKK 127
-30.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$44.26 DKK 285
-60.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kongens Lyngby
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$42.27 DKK 272
-1.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$29.29 DKK 189
-76.44%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$19.93 DKK 128
-70.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kongens Lyngby
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$604 DKK 3,890
-49.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,295 DKK 40.6K
133.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kongens Lyngby
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$104 DKK 667
-46.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$36.17 DKK 233
-27.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$119 DKK 766
-28.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$194 DKK 1,251
-63.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kongens Lyngby
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$1,800 DKK 11.6K
-75.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$696 DKK 4,485
-66.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$2,794 DKK 18K
-70.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$2,045 DKK 13.2K
-75.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$3,399 DKK 21.9K
-35.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$2,445 DKK 15.7K
-36.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kongens Lyngby
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$3,839 DKK 24.7K
-81.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.19
19.33%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kongens Lyngby: October 28, 2025

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