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

😐 Solo nomad: Druskininkai is 25.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 54.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Druskininkai is 51% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 46.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Druskininkai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 €10.17
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
483.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.97 €38.83
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
139.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.14 €6.16
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-6.91%
Cappuccino
$3.03 €2.62
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
53.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 €1.97
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
178.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 €1.75
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
512.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.65 €4.88
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
166.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.4 €4.67
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
44.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Druskininkai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 €1.13
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-20.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
12.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
65.55%
Eggs
$3.05 €2.63
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
54.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.83 €9.35
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-32.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 €4.67
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
73.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10 €8.63
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-10.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.42 €1.22
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-48.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
36.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
3.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.08 €2.66
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
98.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 €0.69
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-41.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 €0.84
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-19.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 €1.33
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
113.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 €0.76
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
66.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.69 €4.91
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
20.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.75 €7.56
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-52.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-2.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 €1.54
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-44.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Druskininkai
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 €1.03
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
26.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.39 €25.38
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
55.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.51 €3.89
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
217.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 €1.01
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 €4.87
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-28.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
30.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.4K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
82.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K €24.7K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
31.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Druskininkai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 €171
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
180.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.03 €12.12
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
2.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.59 €11.73
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
-22.61%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Druskininkai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.89 €39.62
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
10.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 €19.73
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
231.30%
Cinema Ticket
$9.39 €8.11
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
61.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Druskininkai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$465 €402
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
51.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K €9,163
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-27.82%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Druskininkai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$141 €122
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
154.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.05 €38.03
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
66.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.8 €73.2
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-0.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$189 €163
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
162.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Druskininkai
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 €457
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
21.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 €301
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
48.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 €497
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-29.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$572 €494
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
14.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,043 €2,628
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
39.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,446 €1,248
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-6.30%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Druskininkai
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,342 €1,159
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
90.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.13
5
-17.40%

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Last update for Druskininkai: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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