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

😐 Solo nomad: Kastoria is 62% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 77.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kastoria is 82% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 62.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kastoria
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.36 €11.53
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
561.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.6 €50.6
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
211.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.41 €8.12
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
22.69%
Cappuccino
$3.94 €3.4
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
98.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
107.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 €0.52
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
81.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.14 €3.57
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
95.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 €2.95
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-8.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kastoria
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 €1.31
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-7.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
2.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 €1.92
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
86.55%
Eggs
$4.07 €3.51
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
105.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.66 €11.8
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-14.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.54 €8.23
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
205.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 €11.42
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
18.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 €2.05
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-14.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 €1.62
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
54.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 €0.96
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-34.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 €1.74
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
29.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 €0.93
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-19.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
5.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 €0.9
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 €0.39
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
-13.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.37 €4.64
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
13.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 €5.93
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-62.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 €2.05
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-25.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Kastoria
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 €1.38
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
70.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.53 €40.18
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
146.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.02 €6.06
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
394.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.78 €11.9
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
75.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 €1.86
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
72.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K €29.4K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
60.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K €25.8K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
36.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kastoria
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$338 €292
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
378.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.7 €20.46
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
72.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.81 €26.6
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
75.46%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kastoria
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.42 €40.95
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
13.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.6 €8.28
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
65.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kastoria
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$514 €443
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
66.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,625 €4,857
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-61.74%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kastoria
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 €97.2
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
103.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.81 €34.37
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
50.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.7 €86.1
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
17.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.2 €83
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
33.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kastoria
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 €430
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
14.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 €334
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
64.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 €670
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-5.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 €531
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
23.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,119 €2,693
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
43.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,317 €2,001
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
50.18%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kastoria
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 €563
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-7.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.34
5
-13.20%

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Last update for Kastoria: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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