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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 42.2% cheaper than Riihimaki without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 50.5% cheaper than Riihimaki without rent, and 46.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Riihimaki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$15.87 โ‚ฌ13.68
-87.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$69.4 โ‚ฌ59.8
-73.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$11.77 โ‚ฌ10.15
-32.71%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$5.22 โ‚ฌ4.50
-61.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$3.56 โ‚ฌ3.07
-76.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
-85.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$7.88 โ‚ฌ6.80
-71.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$9.43 โ‚ฌ8.13
-61.93%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Riihimaki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
33.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$2.97 โ‚ฌ2.56
-45.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-48.28%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$2.84 โ‚ฌ2.45
-32.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$5.80 โ‚ฌ5.00
175.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$14.16 โ‚ฌ12.21
-77.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$22.67 โ‚ฌ19.54
-51.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
2.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.84
-44.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$2.68 โ‚ฌ2.31
-38.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$3.81 โ‚ฌ3.29
-58.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
-7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
-40.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
-69.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
-72.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$11.62 โ‚ฌ10.02
-60.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$15.45 โ‚ฌ13.32
22.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.85
-46.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
42.22%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Riihimaki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.05
-62.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$67.1 โ‚ฌ57.8
-71.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$6.88 โ‚ฌ5.93
-80.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
-15.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$76.8 โ‚ฌ66.2
-89.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
-41.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$36.6K โ‚ฌ31.6K
-41.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$39.2K โ‚ฌ33.8K
-44.52%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Riihimaki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$83.0 โ‚ฌ71.5
-15.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$29.37 โ‚ฌ25.31
-52.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$24.57 โ‚ฌ21.18
-26.74%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Riihimaki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$42.91 โ‚ฌ36.98
-2.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$26.70 โ‚ฌ23.01
-74.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$13.90 โ‚ฌ11.98
-58.85%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Riihimaki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$318 โ‚ฌ274
-3.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$7,807 โ‚ฌ6,730
89.73%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Riihimaki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$89.3 โ‚ฌ77.0
-37.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$34.47 โ‚ฌ29.72
-22.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$108 โ‚ฌ93.5
-22.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$154 โ‚ฌ133
-54.12%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Riihimaki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$584 โ‚ฌ504
-26.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$455 โ‚ฌ393
-48.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$818 โ‚ฌ705
-0.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$646 โ‚ฌ556
-22.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$2,177 โ‚ฌ1,876
1.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$1,542 โ‚ฌ1,329
3.80%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Riihimaki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$2,190 โ‚ฌ1,888
-68.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.82
30.89%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Riihimaki: January 11, 2026

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