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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 15.2% cheaper than Mlava without rent, and 40.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 17.2% cheaper than Mlava without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mlava
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$11.02 zł 40.64
-82.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$27.15 zł 100
-32.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$8.45 zł 31.17
-7.93%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$2.77 zł 10.2
-29.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$2.01 zł 7.41
-58.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$1.72 zł 6.33
-79.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$2.66 zł 9.8
-21.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$3.98 zł 14.69
-5.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mlava
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.02 zł 3.77
65.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.29 zł 4.75
26.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.89 zł 6.98
-36.51%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$3.32 zł 12.24
-40.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$9.38 zł 34.58
70.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$6.65 zł 24.54
-52.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$12.96 zł 47.81
-15.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$1.05 zł 3.85
155.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.82 zł 6.7
-35.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.96 zł 7.22
-16.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$2.87 zł 10.59
-46.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.95 zł 3.51
41.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$1.14 zł 4.2
2.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$1.39 zł 5.12
-51.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.69 zł 2.54
-18.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$5.1 zł 18.81
-10.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$6.77 zł 24.98
172.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.12 zł 4.12
59.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$1.47 zł 5.42
122.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mlava
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$1.08 zł 3.98
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$32.71 zł 121
-41.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$2.22 zł 8.2
-39.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.84 zł 3.09
54.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$13.56 zł 49.99
-39.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.73 zł 6.4
-28.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$32.7K zł 120.6K
-33.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$31.2K zł 115.1K
-30.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mlava
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$308 zł 1,136
-77.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$6.95 zł 25.63
104.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$7.99 zł 29.46
123.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mlava
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$36.21 zł 134
16.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$19.43 zł 71.6
-65.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$5.59 zł 20.6
1.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mlava
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$371 zł 1,367
-16.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$7,629 zł 28.1K
97.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mlava
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$83.2 zł 307
-32.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$42.88 zł 158
-38.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$86.5 zł 319
-2.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$81 zł 299
-10.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mlava
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$650 zł 2,396
-33.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$497 zł 1,833
-51.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$987 zł 3,639
-18.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$810 zł 2,988
-38.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$2,856 zł 10.5K
-23.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$2,382 zł 8,785
-34.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mlava
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$1,079 zł 3,980
-36.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.01
-28.67%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Mlava: November 5, 2025

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