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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 44.9% cheaper than Stenungsund without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 51.2% cheaper than Stenungsund without rent, and 52.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Stenungsund
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$13.16 SEK 122
-84.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$69.2 SEK 641
-73.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$9.26 SEK 85.8
-19.22%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$4.51 SEK 41.79
-55.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$1.60 SEK 14.82
-46.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$2.52 SEK 23.37
-86.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$7.24 SEK 67.1
-69.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$7.41 SEK 68.7
-49.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Stenungsund
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$1.47 SEK 13.60
17.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$3.18 SEK 29.41
-48.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$4.02 SEK 37.26
-71.14%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$3.89 SEK 36.02
-49.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$14.33 SEK 133
11.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$11.89 SEK 110
-73.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$15.93 SEK 148
-31.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.63 SEK 33.60
-27.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.70 SEK 24.99
-54.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.60 SEK 14.78
6.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$5.57 SEK 51.6
-71.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$1.56 SEK 14.47
-15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$2.17 SEK 20.12
-46.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$2.75 SEK 25.46
-75.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$1.66 SEK 15.40
-66.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$7.60 SEK 70.3
-40.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$8.49 SEK 78.6
124.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.70 SEK 15.74
4.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$1.94 SEK 17.97
63.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Stenungsund
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$2.70 SEK 24.99
-64.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$73.6 SEK 681
-74.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$14.38 SEK 133
-90.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$1.58 SEK 14.62
-14.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$20.97 SEK 194
-61.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$1.94 SEK 17.98
-36.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$33.1K SEK 306.2K
-35.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$33.8K SEK 312.9K
-35.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Stenungsund
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$90.4 SEK 837
-21.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$28.96 SEK 268
-51.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$36.57 SEK 339
-52.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Stenungsund
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$40.60 SEK 376
3.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
$24.91 SEK 231
-72.38%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$15.68 SEK 145
-62.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Stenungsund
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$142 SEK 1,313
116.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$741 SEK 6,857
1897.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Stenungsund
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$103 SEK 958
-46.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$43.86 SEK 406
-38.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$118 SEK 1,092
-29.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$155 SEK 1,433
-54.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Stenungsund
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$849 SEK 7,866
-49.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$641 SEK 5,940
-63.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$1,391 SEK 12.9K
-42.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$1,098 SEK 10.2K
-54.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
$3,926 SEK 36.4K
-47.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
$3,442 SEK 31.9K
-55.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Stenungsund
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
$2,096 SEK 19.4K
-68.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.53
10.38%

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

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Stenungsund: March 1, 2026

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