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

😐 Solo nomad: Kaunas is 43.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 78.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kaunas is 54.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 61.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kaunas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.6 €10.02
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
474.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.8 €56
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
245.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.05 €7.81
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
17.99%
Cappuccino
$3.63 €3.13
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
83.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.93
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
171.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 €1.54
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
442.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.06 €4.37
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
138.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.31 €3.72
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
15.55%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kaunas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 €1.2
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-15.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 €1.59
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
17.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 €1.99
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
93.28%
Eggs
$2.73 €2.36
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
37.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.07 €9.56
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-30.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.97 €6.89
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
155.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.18 €10.52
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
9.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 €1.03
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-56.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
8.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
25.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.59 €3.1
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
131.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 €0.87
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-24.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 €0.99
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-5.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 €1.5
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
140.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 €0.89
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
94.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.74 €4.95
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
21.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.68 €10.95
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-31.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 €1.42
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-8.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 €1.92
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-30.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Kaunas
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 €0.81
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.83 €28.34
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
73.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 €2.48
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
102.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 €0.88
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-24.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.4 €8.12
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
19.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
30.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.6K €33.3K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
82.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.7K €28.3K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
49.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kaunas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$264 €228
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
273.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.01 €13.82
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
16.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.8 €14.5
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
-4.33%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kaunas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.92 €35.33
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-1.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.73 €19.63
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
229.42%
Cinema Ticket
$9.72 €8.39
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
67.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kaunas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$653 €564
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
112.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,719 €6,665
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-47.50%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kaunas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.1 €74.4
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
55.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.79 €42.12
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
84.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 €85.2
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
15.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 €99
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
59.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kaunas
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 €625
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
66.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$520 €449
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
121.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,209 €1,044
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
47.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 €671
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
56.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,231 €3,653
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
94.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,695 €2,327
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
74.66%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kaunas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,437 €1,240
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
104.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5
-10.00%

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Last update for Kaunas: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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