Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Nowy Sacz Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Nowy Sacz

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 7.8% cheaper than Nowy Sacz without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 16% cheaper than Nowy Sacz without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$9.26 zł 34.16
-79.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$41.42 zł 153
-55.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$8.18 zł 30.18
-4.89%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$3.14 zł 11.58
-37.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$2.17 zł 8
-61.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$1.64 zł 6.06
-78.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$3.04 zł 11.23
-30.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$3.75 zł 13.82
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.06 zł 3.9
59.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.23 zł 4.55
32.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.55 zł 5.71
-22.58%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$3.33 zł 12.3
-40.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$7.94 zł 29.27
101.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$6.58 zł 24.26
-52.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$9.79 zł 36.12
11.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$1.14 zł 4.22
135.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.57 zł 5.78
-25.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.6 zł 5.91
1.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$2.54 zł 9.35
-39.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.97 zł 3.58
38.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$1.19 zł 4.4
-1.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$1.31 zł 4.84
-48.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.65 zł 2.41
-13.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$5.25 zł 19.37
-12.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$7.57 zł 27.93
143.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.06 zł 3.91
68.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$1.76 zł 6.5
85.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Nowy Sacz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$1.07 zł 3.95
-10.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$32.29 zł 119
-41.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$2.18 zł 8.05
-38.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.72 zł 2.64
80.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$10.43 zł 38.46
-21.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.69 zł 6.22
-26.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$34.4K zł 126.8K
-37.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$31K zł 114.2K
-29.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$288 zł 1,062
-75.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$7.71 zł 28.44
83.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$13.51 zł 49.81
32.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$36.86 zł 136
14.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$19.91 zł 73.5
-66.20%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$8.78 zł 32.37
-35.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$273 zł 1,008
12.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$2,252 zł 8,305
569.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$59.8 zł 221
-5.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$40.06 zł 148
-34.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$59.1 zł 218
43.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$74.7 zł 275
-3.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Nowy Sacz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$543 zł 2,001
-19.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$449 zł 1,656
-45.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$1,126 zł 4,154
-28.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$963 zł 3,551
-48.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$2,060 zł 7,598
6.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$1,239 zł 4,570
25.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Nowy Sacz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$981 zł 3,618
-30.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.28
-20.38%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Nowy Sacz: November 3, 2025

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