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

😐 Solo nomad: Fagersta is 95.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 114.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fagersta is 125.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 107.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fagersta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.36 SEK 122
$2.03 ฿63.8
558.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.5 SEK 627
$18.59 ฿585
268.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.36 SEK 94.8
$7.48 ฿235
38.50%
Cappuccino
$4.51 SEK 41.26
$2.00 ฿62.8
125.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 SEK 24.79
$0.85 ฿26.63
218.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 SEK 22.26
$0.35 ฿11.05
594.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.45 SEK 68.2
$2.21 ฿69.5
237.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 SEK 65.7
$3.76 ฿118
90.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fagersta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 SEK 16.19
$1.72 ฿54.0
2.91%
White Bread (500g)
$3.08 SEK 28.23
$1.63 ฿51.4
88.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.94 SEK 36.05
$1.16 ฿36.42
239.66%
Eggs
$3.86 SEK 35.30
$1.98 ฿62.2
94.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.03 SEK 128
$15.93 ฿501
-11.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.89 SEK 109
$3.17 ฿99.6
275.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.42 SEK 141
$10.90 ฿343
41.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 SEK 33.36
$2.65 ฿83.2
37.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.66 SEK 24.36
$1.22 ฿38.45
118.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 SEK 14.33
$1.70 ฿53.4
-7.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.65 SEK 51.7
$1.59 ฿49.99
255.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 SEK 13.79
$1.32 ฿41.63
14.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 SEK 19.56
$1.17 ฿36.74
82.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.79 SEK 25.51
$0.68 ฿21.31
310.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 SEK 15.75
$0.56 ฿17.52
207.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.50 SEK 68.6
$4.51 ฿142
66.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.11 SEK 120
$19.07 ฿600
-31.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 SEK 16.29
$1.77 ฿55.7
0.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 SEK 17.17
$3.18 ฿100.0
-40.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Fagersta
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.35 SEK 30.66
$0.96 ฿30.27
248.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.3 SEK 680
$18.90 ฿594
293.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.23 SEK 130
$1.36 ฿42.69
946.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 SEK 15.16
$1.35 ฿42.51
22.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.68 SEK 189
$8.03 ฿253
157.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 SEK 18.14
$1.24 ฿39.08
59.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K SEK 297.4K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
53.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K SEK 308.8K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
55.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fagersta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.5 SEK 837
$71.2 ฿2,240
28.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.22 SEK 258
$14.09 ฿443
100.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.30 SEK 341
$17.47 ฿549
113.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fagersta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.13 SEK 376
$42.07 ฿1,323
-2.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.72 SEK 235
$6.88 ฿216
273.84%
Cinema Ticket
$15.84 SEK 145
$5.94 ฿187
166.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fagersta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 SEK 1,342
$307 ฿9,664
-52.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$739 SEK 6,764
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-95.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fagersta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 SEK 943
$55.7 ฿1,750
85.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.32 SEK 406
$26.79 ฿842
65.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 SEK 1,068
$83.2 ฿2,617
40.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 SEK 1,429
$70.1 ฿2,204
122.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fagersta
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 SEK 7,810
$427 ฿13.4K
99.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$666 SEK 6,096
$237 ฿7,454
181.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,419 SEK 13.0K
$802 ฿25.2K
77.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,086 SEK 9,937
$503 ฿15.8K
115.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,836 SEK 44.2K
$2,061 ฿64.8K
134.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,713 SEK 24.8K
$1,533 ฿48.2K
77.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fagersta
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
5
-9.40%

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

Last update for Fagersta: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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