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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 4.5% cheaper than Zrenjanin without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 8.3% cheaper than Zrenjanin without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ฿62.8
$8.94 RSD 907
-78.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.36 ฿594
$29.54 RSD 2,998
-37.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.78 ฿252
$10.14 RSD 1,029
-23.27%
Cappuccino
$1.96 ฿63.3
$1.9 RSD 192
3.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ฿27.01
$1.93 RSD 196
-56.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.44
$1.32 RSD 134
-73.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ฿67.9
$1.89 RSD 192
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 ฿121
$2.91 RSD 295
28.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ฿54.8
$1.33 RSD 135
27.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.62 RSD 62.8
162.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.83
$1.9 RSD 193
-36.84%
Eggs
$1.99 ฿64.5
$2.36 RSD 239
-15.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.97 ฿517
$8.04 RSD 816
98.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ฿102
$4.78 RSD 485
-34.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.94 ฿354
$8.75 RSD 888
25.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 ฿86.6
$0.95 RSD 96.1
182.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.97
$1.91 RSD 194
-38.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.71 RSD 174
-4.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ฿49.78
$2.14 RSD 217
-28.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.23
$0.93 RSD 94
44.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.78
$0.81 RSD 81.7
44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ฿21.52
$1.03 RSD 105
-34.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿18.09
$0.66 RSD 66.8
-15.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿148
$4.36 RSD 443
4.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.42 ฿596
$5.36 RSD 544
243.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$0.7 RSD 71.5
155.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ฿106
$1.08 RSD 109
202.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿31.19
$1.02 RSD 103
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.98 ฿614
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ฿43.78
$1.05 RSD 106
28.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 ฿42.14
$0.43 RSD 43.51
202.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.24 ฿267
$4.86 RSD 493
69.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.97
$1.76 RSD 179
-29.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ฿699.5K
$30.2K RSD 3.1M
-28.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.1K
$26.1K RSD 2.6M
-16.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.2 ฿2,272
$179 RSD 18.2K
-60.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.18 ฿459
$20.43 RSD 2,073
-30.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.88 ฿579
$30.89 RSD 3,135
-42.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.29 ฿1,369
$24.33 RSD 2,470
73.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.73 ฿218
$16.61 RSD 1,685
-59.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.7 ฿185
$6.81 RSD 691
-16.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,969
$181 RSD 18.4K
69.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K ฿487.6K
$4,025 RSD 408.5K
274.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ฿1,822
$64.2 RSD 6,514
-12.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.3 ฿851
$56 RSD 5,681
-53.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,742
$103 RSD 10.5K
-17.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ฿2,336
$123 RSD 12.5K
-41.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14.1K
$224 RSD 22.7K
94.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ฿7,854
$170 RSD 17.3K
42.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$807 ฿26.1K
$347 RSD 35.3K
132.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$499 ฿16.2K
$263 RSD 26.7K
89.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,195 ฿71K
$1,766 RSD 179.3K
24.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,560 ฿50.5K
$1,282 RSD 130.1K
21.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 ฿22.1K
$649 RSD 65.9K
5.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
8
-37.50%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: November 3, 2025

Last update for Zrenjanin: November 3, 2025

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