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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 10.9% more expensive than Slatina without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 1.4% cheaper than Slatina without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Slatina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$12.16 RON 52.8
-83.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$33.53 RON 146
-43.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$7.98 RON 34.64
-3.88%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$2.69 RON 11.69
-26.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$1.99 RON 8.65
-58.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$1.88 RON 8.18
-82.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.88 RON 8.18
12.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$2.26 RON 9.83
65.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Slatina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$1.49 RON 6.45
10.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.9 RON 3.9
74.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.84 RON 7.97
-35.33%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$2.69 RON 11.67
-26.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$8.63 RON 37.47
85.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$4.51 RON 19.57
-30.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$6.51 RON 28.28
71.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.94 RON 4.07
193.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.64 RON 7.12
-25.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$1.61 RON 6.98
6.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.23 RON 5.36
26.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.93 RON 4.06
44.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.95 RON 4.11
27.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.89 RON 3.88
-19.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.71 RON 3.09
-25.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$5.83 RON 25.3
-19.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$3.48 RON 15.1
428.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.14 RON 4.97
57.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.66 RON 7.21
93.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Slatina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.45 RON 1.93
108.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$18.73 RON 81.3
0.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$0.75 RON 3.27
89.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$0.61 RON 2.65
121.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$6.86 RON 29.79
14.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$1.57 RON 6.81
-20.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$28K RON 121.4K
-24.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$27.5K RON 119.3K
-20.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Slatina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$115 RON 500
-38.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$1.87 RON 8.12
633.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$8.8 RON 38.2
99.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Slatina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$42.14 RON 183
-1.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$18.12 RON 78.7
-61.92%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$10.77 RON 46.75
-46.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Slatina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$451 RON 1,957
-31.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$6,551 RON 28.4K
124.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Slatina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$67.2 RON 292
-17.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$35.19 RON 153
-24.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$74 RON 321
15.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$81.2 RON 352
-11.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Slatina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$229 RON 996
89.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$185 RON 803
27.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$378 RON 1,643
117.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$318 RON 1,379
56.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$1,683 RON 7,306
29.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$1,347 RON 5,847
14.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Slatina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$700 RON 3,040
0.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6.5
-23.08%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Slatina: October 28, 2025

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