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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 7.2% more expensive than Kyiv without rent, and 11.2% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 2.1% cheaper than Kyiv without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Kyiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
$8.34 β‚΄346
-75.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
$31.49 β‚΄1,307
-40.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
$5.93 β‚΄246
29.34%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
$1.56 β‚΄64.9
26.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
$0.68 β‚΄28.25
20.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
$0.43 β‚΄17.82
-23.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
$1.08 β‚΄44.64
96.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
$1.82 β‚΄75.4
104.95%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Kyiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
$1.29 β‚΄53.4
27.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
$0.81 β‚΄33.61
93.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
$1.83 β‚΄75.8
-34.97%
Eggs
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
$2.05 β‚΄85
-3.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
$9.76 β‚΄405
63.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
$4.46 β‚΄185
-30.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
$7.82 β‚΄325
42.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
$1.02 β‚΄42.16
170.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
$1.56 β‚΄64.7
-21.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
$1.77 β‚΄73.5
-3.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
$2.27 β‚΄94.2
-31.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
$0.85 β‚΄35.43
57.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
$0.55 β‚΄22.67
120.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
$1.39 β‚΄57.5
-48.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
$0.57 β‚΄23.68
-7.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
$2.87 β‚΄119
64.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
$5.17 β‚΄214
255.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
$0.85 β‚΄35.31
110.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
$1.55 β‚΄64.4
107.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Kyiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
$0.19 β‚΄7.98
394.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
$9.73 β‚΄404
94.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
$2.06 β‚΄85.7
-31.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
$0.34 β‚΄14.25
297.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
$4.38 β‚΄182
79.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
$1.43 β‚΄59.3
-12.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
$31K β‚΄1.3M
-31.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
$24.4K β‚΄1M
-10.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Kyiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
$112 β‚΄4,635
-36.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
$5.6 β‚΄233
145.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
$6.85 β‚΄284
156.35%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Kyiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
$37.01 β‚΄1,537
12.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
$16.62 β‚΄690
-58.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
$4.79 β‚΄199
21.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Kyiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
$379 β‚΄15.7K
-18.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
$7,615 β‚΄316.1K
93.10%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Kyiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
$69.8 β‚΄2,898
-20.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
$35.59 β‚΄1,477
-25.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
$103 β‚΄4,268
-17.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
$115 β‚΄4,779
-37.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Kyiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
$596 β‚΄24.7K
-27.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
$362 β‚΄15K
-35.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
$1,285 β‚΄53.3K
-36.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
$621 β‚΄25.8K
-19.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
$2,295 β‚΄95.3K
-4.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
$1,196 β‚΄49.6K
29.03%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Kyiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
$639 β‚΄26.5K
10.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
19.34
-74.15%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kyiv: October 29, 2025

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