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

😐 Solo nomad: Gelendzhik is 31% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gelendzhik is 49.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gelendzhik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.29 β‚½821
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
409.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.1 β‚½4,238
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
182.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.17 β‚½652
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
6.52%
Cappuccino
$3.41 β‚½272
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
72.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 β‚½102
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
56.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 β‚½80.9
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
206.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 β‚½109
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-35.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.02 β‚½401
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
34.58%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gelendzhik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 β‚½98.7
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-24.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 β‚½54.8
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-56.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 β‚½61.5
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
-35.29%
Eggs
$1.95 β‚½155
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
-1.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.12 β‚½1,127
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-11.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.87 β‚½468
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
88.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.64 β‚½689
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-22.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 β‚½119
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-46.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 β‚½130
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.38 β‚½190
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
39.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.09 β‚½246
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
99.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 β‚½69
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-35.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 β‚½62.1
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-35.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 β‚½111
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
93.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 β‚½44.06
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.37 β‚½269
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-28.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.96 β‚½794
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-45.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 β‚½79.3
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-44.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 β‚½147
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-42.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Gelendzhik
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 β‚½39.37
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-47.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.8 β‚½4,131
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
173.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 β‚½151
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
33.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 β‚½21.78
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-80.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.72 β‚½536
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-14.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 β‚½62.7
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-36.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K β‚½3.3M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
94.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K β‚½2.9M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
68.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gelendzhik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.8 β‚½4,534
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
-19.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.45 β‚½514
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
-52.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.82 β‚½703
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
-49.77%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gelendzhik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.62 β‚½2,842
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-14.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.63 β‚½1,726
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
213.48%
Cinema Ticket
$6.17 β‚½492
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
6.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gelendzhik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$438 β‚½35K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
42.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,892 β‚½549.9K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-53.13%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gelendzhik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.9 β‚½6,139
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
38.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.07 β‚½2,719
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
29.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 β‚½10.7K
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
56.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 β‚½8,422
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
47.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gelendzhik
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 β‚½35.8K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
3.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$304 β‚½24.2K
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
29.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$774 β‚½61.7K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-5.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$508 β‚½40.5K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
2.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,979 β‚½157.9K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
-9.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,402 β‚½111.8K
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-9.16%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Gelendzhik
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$412 β‚½32.9K
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-41.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.4
5
228.00%

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Last update for Gelendzhik: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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