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

😐 Solo nomad: Kavala is 40.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kavala is 75.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 44.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kavala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.55 €11.7
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
570.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.1 €45.86
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
182.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9 €7.77
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
17.34%
Cappuccino
$3.9 €3.36
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
96.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 €1.41
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 €0.52
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
84.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.9 €5.1
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
178.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.63 €4.86
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
50.94%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kavala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 €1.22
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-13.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 €1.26
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-7.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
36.97%
Eggs
$4.16 €3.59
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
110.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.26 €11.45
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-17.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.96 €6.87
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
155.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.4 €9.84
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
2.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 €1.83
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-23.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 €1.66
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
58.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 €0.93
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-36.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.02 €1.74
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
30.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 €0.94
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-19.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 €0.85
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-19.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 €0.87
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
40.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 €0.42
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
-9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.47 €4.72
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
15.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 €6.14
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-61.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 €1.42
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-7.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 €1.43
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-48.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Kavala
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 €1.17
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
44.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.7 €55.8
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
242.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 €4.08
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
232.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.81 €16.24
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
139.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.8
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
67.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K €22.4K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
22.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K €25.5K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
34.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kavala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 €160
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
162.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.41 €18.48
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
56.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.41 €27.12
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
78.87%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kavala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.3 €50.3
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
39.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.02 €19.87
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
233.62%
Cinema Ticket
$10.11 €8.73
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
74.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kavala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$510 €440
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
65.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,566 €4,806
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-62.14%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kavala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 €97.1
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
102.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.77 €33.47
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
46.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 €86.2
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
17.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94 €81.2
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
30.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kavala
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 €330
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-12.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 €250
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
23.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$629 €543
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-23.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 €409
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-4.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,743 €3,232
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
71.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,579 €2,227
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
67.17%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Kavala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$923 €797
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
31.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.3
5
-14.00%

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Last update for Kavala: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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