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

😐 Solo nomad: Helsingborg is 82.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 102.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Helsingborg is 101.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 102.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Helsingborg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.53 SEK 147
$2.02 ฿65.3
668.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75 SEK 709
$18.78 ฿608
299.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.51 SEK 99.3
$7.67 ฿248
37.03%
Cappuccino
$4.65 SEK 43.98
$1.98 ฿64.2
134.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 SEK 27.6
$0.82 ฿26.64
256.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 SEK 26.05
$0.33 ฿10.58
736.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.24 SEK 68.4
$2.12 ฿68.6
241.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.43 SEK 60.7
$3.73 ฿121
72.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Helsingborg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 SEK 13.92
$1.64 ฿53.2
-10.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.37 SEK 22.37
$1.57 ฿50.9
50.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.63 SEK 24.84
$1.19 ฿38.62
121.01%
Eggs
$4.65 SEK 43.91
$1.98 ฿64.1
134.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.2 SEK 96.4
$15.99 ฿517
-36.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.73 SEK 111
$3.12 ฿101
275.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.13 SEK 152
$11.16 ฿361
44.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 SEK 26.44
$2.76 ฿89.2
1.45%
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 SEK 26.87
$1.22 ฿39.5
132.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.23 SEK 30.51
$1.71 ฿55.4
88.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.77 SEK 35.57
$1.55 ฿50.2
143.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 SEK 14.11
$1.34 ฿43.21
11.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 SEK 13.24
$1.21 ฿39.23
15.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 SEK 18.77
$0.72 ฿23.2
176.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 SEK 15.8
$0.53 ฿17.05
215.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.43 SEK 70.2
$4.72 ฿153
57.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.95 SEK 94
$18.39 ฿595
-45.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 SEK 21.99
$1.79 ฿57.9
30.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 SEK 15.65
$3.21 ฿104
-48.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Helsingborg
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.22 SEK 30.44
$0.94 ฿30.44
242.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.1 SEK 634
$18.9 ฿612
255.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 SEK 29.71
$1.42 ฿46.08
121.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 SEK 15.66
$1.35 ฿43.53
22.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.3 SEK 192
$7.85 ฿254
158.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 SEK 18.65
$1.25 ฿40.4
57.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K SEK 310.8K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
55.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K SEK 319.3K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
54.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Helsingborg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 SEK 1,116
$70.6 ฿2,285
67.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.5 SEK 269
$13.72 ฿444
107.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.41 SEK 335
$17.56 ฿568
101.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Helsingborg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.71 SEK 366
$41.64 ฿1,347
-7.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.14 SEK 209
$6.9 ฿223
220.87%
Cinema Ticket
$21.04 SEK 199
$5.8 ฿188
262.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Helsingborg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$145 SEK 1,370
$308 ฿9,963
-52.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,161 SEK 39.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-71.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Helsingborg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.9 SEK 773
$55.4 ฿1,793
47.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.15 SEK 408
$26.4 ฿854
63.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 SEK 815
$85.1 ฿2,755
1.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 SEK 1,067
$71.8 ฿2,323
57.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Helsingborg
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$818 SEK 7,726
$434 ฿14K
88.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$656 SEK 6,199
$235 ฿7,610
179.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 SEK 12.9K
$821 ฿26.6K
65.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,147 SEK 10.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
130.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,575 SEK 33.8K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
63.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,653 SEK 25.1K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
71.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Helsingborg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,299 SEK 31.2K
$703 ฿22.8K
369.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.66
5
-6.80%

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

Last update for Helsingborg: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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