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

😐 Solo nomad: Kalmar is 75.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 121% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kalmar is 93.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 101.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.74 SEKΒ 145
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
698.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.1 SEKΒ 684
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
296.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 SEKΒ 97.3
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
33.08%
Cappuccino
$4.53 SEKΒ 41.82
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
124.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 SEKΒ 26.81
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
245.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 SEKΒ 25.33
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
682.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.95 SEKΒ 91.8
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
348.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.19 SEKΒ 66.4
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
100.28%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kalmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 SEKΒ 13.59
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-11.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 SEKΒ 22.98
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
53.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 SEKΒ 24.08
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
117.50%
Eggs
$4.70 SEKΒ 43.36
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
143.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.29 SEKΒ 95.0
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-35.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.99 SEKΒ 111
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
279.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.33 SEKΒ 151
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
49.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 SEKΒ 24.83
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
0.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.73 SEKΒ 25.20
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
131.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 SEKΒ 28.86
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
90.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.73 SEKΒ 34.43
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
134.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 SEKΒ 13.32
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 SEKΒ 21.64
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
96.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.06 SEKΒ 18.99
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
190.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 SEKΒ 15.94
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
208.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.08 SEKΒ 65.4
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
52.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.13 SEKΒ 112
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-36.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 SEKΒ 18.91
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
15.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 SEKΒ 15.38
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-47.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 SEKΒ 26.42
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
217.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.4 SEKΒ 806
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
354.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 SEKΒ 65.9
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
425.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 SEKΒ 14.86
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
19.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$53.2 SEKΒ 491
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
552.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 SEKΒ 18.38
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
63.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K SEKΒ 254.8K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
29.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K SEKΒ 258.3K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
28.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 SEKΒ 1,120
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
72.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.54 SEKΒ 263
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
105.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.96 SEKΒ 286
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
72.00%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kalmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.43 SEKΒ 272
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-29.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.85 SEKΒ 146
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
133.09%
Cinema Ticket
$14.35 SEKΒ 132
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
150.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 SEKΒ 1,332
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-53.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,214 SEKΒ 38.9K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-71.55%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kalmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 SEKΒ 584
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
13.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.44 SEKΒ 198
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
-19.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.7 SEKΒ 569
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-27.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.1 SEKΒ 693
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
6.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$951 SEKΒ 8,773
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
120.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$823 SEKΒ 7,601
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
248.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,394 SEKΒ 12.9K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
71.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,211 SEKΒ 11.2K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
141.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,383 SEKΒ 40.5K
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
99.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,962 SEKΒ 27.3K
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
85.08%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kalmar
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,137 SEKΒ 29.0K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
358.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.66
5
-6.80%

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Last update for Kalmar: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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