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

😐 Solo nomad: Haparanda is 62.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 110.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Haparanda is 123.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 107.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.7 SEK 129
$2.02 ฿65.3
578.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.4 SEK 684
$18.78 ฿608
285.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.41 SEK 98.3
$7.67 ฿248
35.72%
Cappuccino
$4.63 SEK 43.71
$1.98 ฿64.2
133.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 SEK 26.71
$0.82 ฿26.64
245.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 SEK 22.88
$0.33 ฿10.58
633.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.9 SEK 74.6
$2.12 ฿68.6
272.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.3 SEK 69
$3.73 ฿121
95.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SEK 15.67
$1.64 ฿53.2
1.22%
White Bread (500g)
$2.88 SEK 27.22
$1.57 ฿50.9
83.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.87 SEK 36.54
$1.19 ฿38.62
225.21%
Eggs
$4.08 SEK 38.54
$1.98 ฿64.1
106.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.15 SEK 115
$15.99 ฿517
-24.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.92 SEK 113
$3.12 ฿101
282.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.01 SEK 161
$11.16 ฿361
52.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.1 SEK 29.29
$2.76 ฿89.2
12.32%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 SEK 24.7
$1.22 ฿39.5
113.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.09 SEK 29.2
$1.71 ฿55.4
80.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.56 SEK 43.1
$1.55 ฿50.2
194.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 SEK 15.38
$1.34 ฿43.21
21.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 SEK 17.6
$1.21 ฿39.23
53.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 SEK 24.47
$0.72 ฿23.2
259.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 SEK 14.22
$0.53 ฿17.05
183.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.32 SEK 69.1
$4.72 ฿153
55.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.32 SEK 116
$18.39 ฿595
-33.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 SEK 18.06
$1.79 ฿57.9
6.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 SEK 18.76
$3.21 ฿104
-38.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.4 SEK 32.16
$0.94 ฿30.44
261.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.9 SEK 698
$18.9 ฿612
290.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.44 SEK 60.9
$1.42 ฿46.08
353.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 SEK 15.68
$1.35 ฿43.53
22.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.1 SEK 586
$7.85 ฿254
690.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 SEK 18.75
$1.25 ฿40.4
58.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K SEK 310.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
55.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K SEK 317.6K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
53.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 SEK 1,082
$70.6 ฿2,285
62.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.28 SEK 277
$13.72 ฿444
113.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.15 SEK 342
$17.56 ฿568
105.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.15 SEK 389
$41.64 ฿1,347
-1.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.5 SEK 241
$6.9 ฿223
269.57%
Cinema Ticket
$15.71 SEK 148
$5.8 ฿188
170.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$148 SEK 1,401
$308 ฿9,963
-51.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,106 SEK 38.8K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-72.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.7 SEK 885
$55.4 ฿1,793
69.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.4 SEK 382
$26.4 ฿854
53.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 SEK 930
$85.1 ฿2,755
15.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 SEK 1,449
$71.8 ฿2,323
113.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 SEK 7,894
$434 ฿14K
92.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$649 SEK 6,134
$235 ฿7,610
176.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,391 SEK 13.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
69.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,089 SEK 10.3K
$498 ฿16.1K
118.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,593 SEK 43.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
110.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,765 SEK 26.1K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
79.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haparanda
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,848 SEK 26.9K
$703 ฿22.8K
304.89%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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