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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 5.4% more expensive than Zrenjanin without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 5.7% cheaper than Zrenjanin without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.01 ฿64.4
$9.15 RSD 911
-78.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ฿583
$29.99 RSD 2,985
-39.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 ฿244
$9.73 RSD 969
-21.38%
Cappuccino
$1.92 ฿61.3
$1.92 RSD 191
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ฿26.90
$1.94 RSD 193
-56.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ฿11.39
$1.36 RSD 136
-73.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ฿70.0
$1.84 RSD 183
19.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$2.91 RSD 289
30.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿52.4
$1.31 RSD 131
25.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ฿51.8
$0.64 RSD 64.1
153.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.88
$1.96 RSD 195
-41.33%
Eggs
$1.94 ฿62.0
$2.32 RSD 231
-16.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.94 ฿510
$8.17 RSD 814
95.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ฿99.2
$4.83 RSD 481
-35.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 ฿354
$9.11 RSD 907
21.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ฿86.5
$0.97 RSD 96.3
179.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ฿37.69
$1.91 RSD 190
-38.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿54.5
$1.69 RSD 169
1.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 ฿51.3
$2.19 RSD 218
-26.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 ฿44.53
$0.91 RSD 90.6
52.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ฿36.70
$0.83 RSD 82.2
38.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 ฿22.76
$0.98 RSD 97.4
-27.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.60
$0.64 RSD 63.9
-14.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 ฿146
$4.38 RSD 436
4.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.87 ฿603
$5.45 RSD 542
246.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ฿58.2
$0.71 RSD 70.7
156.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿103
$1.03 RSD 102
211.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.16
$1.03 RSD 102
-14.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.89 ฿604
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ฿45.17
$1.08 RSD 108
30.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.30 ฿41.59
$0.46 RSD 45.40
182.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 ฿262
$4.92 RSD 490
66.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ฿39.18
$1.83 RSD 183
-32.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿677.0K
$30.8K RSD 3.1M
-31.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ฿713.3K
$26.5K RSD 2.6M
-15.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 ฿2,234
$177 RSD 17.7K
-60.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 ฿450
$19.67 RSD 1,958
-28.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.70 ฿566
$30.66 RSD 3,053
-42.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 ฿1,324
$24.99 RSD 2,488
65.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.69 ฿214
$16.37 RSD 1,630
-59.13%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 ฿184
$6.68 RSD 665
-14.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 ฿9,566
$177 RSD 17.6K
69.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K ฿479.8K
$3,971 RSD 395.4K
277.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.8 ฿1,753
$63.2 RSD 6,291
-13.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.35 ฿842
$54.9 RSD 5,463
-51.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ฿2,706
$104 RSD 10.3K
-18.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 ฿2,229
$121 RSD 12.1K
-42.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.6K
$228 RSD 22.7K
87.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ฿7,697
$177 RSD 17.6K
36.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ฿25.9K
$341 RSD 34.0K
137.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿15.9K
$270 RSD 26.8K
84.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,022 ฿64.7K
$1,766 RSD 175.9K
14.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,524 ฿48.7K
$1,291 RSD 128.5K
18.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Zrenjanin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$639 ฿20.4K
$635 RSD 63.2K
0.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
8
-37.50%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

Last update for Zrenjanin: April 12, 2026

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