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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 52.4% cheaper than Sollentuna without rent, and 62.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 55.4% cheaper than Sollentuna without rent, and 57.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Sollentuna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$15.98 SEK 151
-87.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$85.7 SEK 810
-78.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$10.43 SEK 98.5
-25.41%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$4.6 SEK 43.45
-57.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$3.31 SEK 31.27
-74.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$2.51 SEK 23.69
-86.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$7.18 SEK 67.8
-70.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$7.4 SEK 69.9
-49.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Sollentuna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.8 SEK 17.05
-6.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$3.21 SEK 30.36
-49.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$3.95 SEK 37.34
-69.62%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$4.24 SEK 40.04
-53.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$12.68 SEK 120
25.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$13.1 SEK 124
-76.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$19.23 SEK 182
-43.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$3.63 SEK 34.27
-26.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$2.7 SEK 25.48
-56.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$3.03 SEK 28.62
-46.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$4.42 SEK 41.78
-65.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$1.71 SEK 16.17
-21.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$2.14 SEK 20.23
-45.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$2.55 SEK 24.08
-73.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$1.58 SEK 14.92
-64.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$7.92 SEK 74.8
-42.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$12.71 SEK 120
44.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.79 SEK 16.94
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$1.91 SEK 18.05
71.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Sollentuna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$4.36 SEK 41.17
-77.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
$108 SEK 1,022
-82.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$6.18 SEK 58.4
-78.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$1.65 SEK 15.6
-21.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$21.48 SEK 203
-61.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$2.02 SEK 19.06
-38.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$32.6K SEK 308.1K
-33.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$35K SEK 330.2K
-37.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Sollentuna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$138 SEK 1,306
-49.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$28.54 SEK 270
-50.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$43.02 SEK 406
-58.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Sollentuna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$38.91 SEK 368
8.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$24.84 SEK 235
-72.91%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$17.96 SEK 170
-68.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Sollentuna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$149 SEK 1,407
106.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$4,193 SEK 39.6K
259.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Sollentuna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$97.4 SEK 920
-42.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$43.28 SEK 409
-39.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$114 SEK 1,078
-25.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$166 SEK 1,567
-56.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Sollentuna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$1,397 SEK 13.2K
-68.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$1,040 SEK 9,825
-76.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$2,471 SEK 23.3K
-67.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$1,376 SEK 13K
-63.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$4,481 SEK 42.3K
-51.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$3,092 SEK 29.2K
-49.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Sollentuna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$3,702 SEK 35K
-81.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.16
20.19%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Sollentuna: November 4, 2025

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