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

😐 Solo nomad: Estepona is 36.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 114.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Estepona is 70.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 110.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Estepona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.24 €14.88
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
753.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 €69.3
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
327.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.26 €8.86
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
33.77%
Cappuccino
$2.8 €2.42
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
41.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 €2.21
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
212.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 €1.85
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
548.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.96
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
116.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 €3.16
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-1.88%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Estepona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 €1.06
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-25.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 €1.34
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-0.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 €1.71
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
67.23%
Eggs
$3.44 €2.97
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
73.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.5 €11.66
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-15.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.59 €8.28
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
207.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.28 €14.92
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
54.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 €2.8
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
17.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
55.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 €1.55
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 €2.27
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
69.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.33 €2.01
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
73.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
68.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 €1.29
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
106.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 €1.01
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
120.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.49 €5.61
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
37.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.91 €5.96
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-62.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-22.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 €2.07
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-25.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Estepona
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 €2.45
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
201.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.48 €28.91
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
77.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 €1.91
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
55.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 €0.64
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-45.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.87 €11.97
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
76.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
85.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K €26.3K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
39.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Estepona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 €104
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
71.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.61 €20.39
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
72.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.95 €27.59
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
81.95%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Estepona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.14 €40.7
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
13.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.07 €19.92
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
234.35%
Cinema Ticket
$14.15 €12.22
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
143.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Estepona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$383 €331
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
24.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K €9,915
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-21.90%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Estepona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.89 €27.54
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
-42.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.15 €38.12
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
67.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93 €80.3
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
9.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 €86.9
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
40.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Estepona
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,264 €1,091
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
191.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$899 €776
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
282.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,097 €1,810
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
155.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 €1,268
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
194.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,051 €3,498
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
85.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,167 €5,324
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
299.69%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Estepona
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,663 €1,436
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
136.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
5
-29.80%

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

Last update for Estepona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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