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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 45.1% cheaper than Zeist without rent, and 69.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 48.9% cheaper than Zeist without rent, and 63.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Zeist
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
$20.42 โ‚ฌ17.60
-90.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 เธฟ587
$83.2 โ‚ฌ71.8
-77.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 เธฟ249
$13.23 โ‚ฌ11.40
-40.14%
Cappuccino
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
$4.10 โ‚ฌ3.53
-50.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
-75.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
$3.11 โ‚ฌ2.68
-88.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
$6.20 โ‚ฌ5.34
-64.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 เธฟ113
$5.35 โ‚ฌ4.61
-32.90%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Zeist
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
21.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
$2.49 โ‚ฌ2.15
-34.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
$3.08 โ‚ฌ2.65
-61.04%
Eggs
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
$4.88 โ‚ฌ4.21
-60.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 เธฟ503
$14.37 โ‚ฌ12.39
11.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
$16.59 โ‚ฌ14.30
-80.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 เธฟ344
$17.46 โ‚ฌ15.05
-37.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
14.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.16
-52.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
-12.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
$4.11 โ‚ฌ3.54
-61.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-32.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
-44.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.16
-47.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
$0.76 โ‚ฌ0.66
-26.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 เธฟ146
$14.39 โ‚ฌ12.40
-67.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.96 เธฟ596
$7.48 โ‚ฌ6.45
153.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.18
30.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 เธฟ101
$2.69 โ‚ฌ2.32
18.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Zeist
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
$3.48 โ‚ฌ3.00
-74.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.24 เธฟ605
$93.8 โ‚ฌ80.8
-79.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
$3.73 โ‚ฌ3.21
-63.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.08
-44.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 เธฟ256
$27.02 โ‚ฌ23.29
-69.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.91
-45.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
$37.1K โ‚ฌ32.0K
-42.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
$39.8K โ‚ฌ34.3K
-45.42%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Zeist
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
$265 โ‚ฌ229
-73.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.91 เธฟ437
$26.66 โ‚ฌ22.98
-47.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.00 เธฟ566
$47.96 โ‚ฌ41.34
-62.47%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Zeist
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
$28.56 โ‚ฌ24.62
46.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 เธฟ214
$23.42 โ‚ฌ20.19
-70.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 เธฟ180
$16.38 โ‚ฌ14.12
-65.08%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Zeist
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 เธฟ9,693
$2,238 โ‚ฌ1,929
-86.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
$6,116 โ‚ฌ5,272
142.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Zeist
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
$106 โ‚ฌ91.5
-47.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.71 เธฟ840
$17.24 โ‚ฌ14.86
54.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
$86.4 โ‚ฌ74.4
-2.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
$91.3 โ‚ฌ78.7
-22.38%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Zeist
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$431 เธฟ13.5K
$1,491 โ‚ฌ1,286
-71.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 เธฟ7,439
$1,467 โ‚ฌ1,264
-83.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 เธฟ25.5K
$2,550 โ‚ฌ2,198
-68.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 เธฟ15.7K
$2,095 โ‚ฌ1,806
-76.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
$6,800 โ‚ฌ5,862
-67.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
$5,804 โ‚ฌ5,003
-72.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Zeist
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 เธฟ21.5K
$4,447 โ‚ฌ3,833
-84.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
3.93
27.23%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

Last update for Zeist: January 12, 2026

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