Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Satu Mare Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Satu Mare

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 12.4% cheaper than Satu Mare without rent, and 9.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 21.1% cheaper than Satu Mare without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Satu Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$9.35 RON 41.05
-78.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$46.34 RON 203
-59.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$7.00 RON 30.74
6.86%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$2.36 RON 10.38
-15.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.75 RON 7.67
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$1.45 RON 6.37
-75.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$2.09 RON 9.17
5.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$2.34 RON 10.26
60.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Satu Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.48 RON 6.48
16.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$1.17 RON 5.14
39.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.24 RON 5.46
-6.45%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$3.22 RON 14.12
-38.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$8.30 RON 36.43
91.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$6.40 RON 28.08
-50.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$11.62 RON 51.0
-6.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$1.10 RON 4.83
140.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.49 RON 6.55
-18.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$1.42 RON 6.23
19.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$1.80 RON 7.92
-11.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$0.73 RON 3.22
80.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$1.01 RON 4.44
15.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.71 RON 3.12
-4.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$0.79 RON 3.45
-29.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$5.73 RON 25.14
-21.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$6.82 RON 29.95
179.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.26 RON 5.53
40.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.66 RON 7.28
91.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Satu Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.57 RON 2.48
68.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$25.24 RON 111
-25.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$0.91 RON 3.99
49.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$0.83 RON 3.63
62.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$7.59 RON 33.31
5.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$1.59 RON 6.96
-22.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$24.4K RON 107.1K
-13.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$25.3K RON 111.0K
-13.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Satu Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$139 RON 609
-48.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$8.20 RON 35.99
71.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$9.51 RON 41.73
83.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Satu Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$48.53 RON 213
-13.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$11.65 RON 51.2
-40.94%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$7.05 RON 30.93
-15.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Satu Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$184 RON 808
66.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$10.2K RON 44.8K
44.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Satu Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$66.9 RON 294
-16.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$30.23 RON 133
-11.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$81.7 RON 359
1.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$78.0 RON 342
-10.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Satu Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$309 RON 1,356
38.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
$238 RON 1,046
-0.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$530 RON 2,328
51.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$350 RON 1,537
43.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
$1,079 RON 4,738
90.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
$1,156 RON 5,076
32.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Satu Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
$713 RON 3,128
-8.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.66
-24.92%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Satu Mare: March 3, 2026

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