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

😐 Solo nomad: Haparanda is 104.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 114.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Haparanda is 106.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 107.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.55 SEK 125
$2.03 ฿64.8
567.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.5 SEK 681
$18.59 ฿594
295.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.74 SEK 99.5
$7.48 ฿239
43.58%
Cappuccino
$4.71 SEK 43.65
$2.00 ฿63.8
135.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 SEK 25.84
$0.85 ฿27.08
228.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 SEK 22.15
$0.35 ฿11.24
582.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 SEK 71.6
$2.21 ฿70.7
249.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.23 SEK 66.9
$3.76 ฿120
92.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 SEK 14.84
$1.72 ฿54.9
-6.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 SEK 25.89
$1.63 ฿52.2
71.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.92 SEK 36.26
$1.16 ฿37.04
237.93%
Eggs
$4.25 SEK 39.36
$1.98 ฿63.3
114.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.01 SEK 111
$15.93 ฿509
-24.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.01 SEK 111
$3.17 ฿101
278.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.29 SEK 160
$10.90 ฿349
58.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 SEK 29.58
$2.65 ฿84.6
20.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 SEK 23.98
$1.22 ฿39.09
112.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 SEK 27.91
$1.70 ฿54.3
77.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.50 SEK 41.64
$1.59 ฿50.8
183.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 SEK 15.09
$1.32 ฿42.33
23.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 SEK 16.50
$1.17 ฿37.36
52.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 SEK 23.32
$0.68 ฿21.67
270.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 SEK 13.86
$0.56 ฿17.81
167.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.44 SEK 68.9
$4.51 ฿144
64.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.65 SEK 108
$19.07 ฿610
-38.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SEK 17.73
$1.77 ฿56.6
7.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 SEK 17.61
$3.18 ฿102
-40.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.34 SEK 30.90
$0.96 ฿30.78
247.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.7 SEK 692
$18.90 ฿604
295.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.41 SEK 59.3
$1.36 ฿43.41
371.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 SEK 14.85
$1.35 ฿43.23
18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.9 SEK 573
$8.03 ฿257
671.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 SEK 17.63
$1.24 ฿39.74
53.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K SEK 298.3K
$21.2K ฿676.6K
52.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K SEK 321.9K
$21.8K ฿695.5K
59.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 SEK 1,068
$71.2 ฿2,277
61.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.23 SEK 271
$14.09 ฿450
107.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.63 SEK 339
$17.47 ฿559
109.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.49 SEK 375
$42.07 ฿1,345
-3.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.56 SEK 237
$6.88 ฿220
271.51%
Cinema Ticket
$15.97 SEK 148
$5.94 ฿190
168.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 SEK 1,355
$307 ฿9,827
-52.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,079 SEK 37.8K
$14.8K ฿473.0K
-72.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.3 SEK 873
$55.7 ฿1,780
69.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.72 SEK 377
$26.79 ฿856
52.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.7 SEK 904
$83.2 ฿2,661
17.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 SEK 1,395
$70.1 ฿2,241
114.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 SEK 7,631
$427 ฿13.7K
92.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 SEK 6,157
$237 ฿7,580
180.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,377 SEK 12.7K
$802 ฿25.6K
71.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 SEK 9,962
$503 ฿16.1K
113.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,787 SEK 35.1K
$2,061 ฿65.9K
83.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,246 SEK 30.1K
$1,533 ฿49.0K
111.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,914 SEK 27.0K
$654 ฿20.9K
345.79%
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 Haparanda: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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