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

😐 Solo nomad: Kirkjubaejarklaustur is 217.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 84.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kirkjubaejarklaustur is 210.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 120.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.13 ISK 3,385
$2.02 ฿65.3
1243.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 ISK 18K
$18.78 ฿608
669.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.94 ISK 2,861
$7.67 ฿248
199.09%
Cappuccino
$6.12 ISK 764
$1.98 ฿64.2
209.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 ISK 406
$0.82 ฿26.64
297.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 ISK 312
$0.33 ฿10.58
657.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.76 ISK 1,592
$2.12 ฿68.6
501.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.06 ISK 1,380
$3.73 ฿121
196.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 ISK 232
$1.64 ฿53.2
13.41%
White Bread (500g)
$4.34 ISK 542
$1.57 ฿50.9
176.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.75 ISK 467
$1.19 ฿38.62
215.13%
Eggs
$6.56 ISK 818
$1.98 ฿64.1
231.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.88 ISK 2,230
$15.99 ฿517
11.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$23.69 ISK 2,955
$3.12 ฿101
659.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$42.25 ISK 5,270
$11.16 ฿361
278.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ISK 404
$2.76 ฿89.2
17.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 ISK 301
$1.22 ฿39.5
98.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 ISK 386
$1.71 ฿55.4
81.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.08 ISK 634
$1.55 ฿50.2
227.74%
Potato (1kg)
$3.64 ISK 454
$1.34 ฿43.21
171.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 ISK 300
$1.21 ฿39.23
99.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.19 ISK 399
$0.72 ฿23.2
343.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ISK 249
$0.53 ฿17.05
275.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.67 ISK 1,705
$4.72 ฿153
189.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.55 ISK 3,062
$18.39 ฿595
33.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.57 ISK 446
$1.79 ฿57.9
99.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ISK 421
$3.21 ฿104
4.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 ISK 779
$1.42 ฿46.08
340.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.67 ISK 333
$1.35 ฿43.53
97.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$84.6 ISK 10.6K
$7.85 ฿254
977.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.55 ISK 318
$1.25 ฿40.4
104.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.8K ISK 5.8M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
120.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.1K ISK 6.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
143.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.2 ISK 11.1K
$70.6 ฿2,285
26.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.9 ISK 3,356
$13.72 ฿444
96.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.2 ISK 10.8K
$17.56 ฿568
391.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.44 ISK 2,176
$5.8 ฿188
200.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$326 ISK 40.7K
$308 ฿9,963
5.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.2K ISK 3.8M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
105.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$142 ISK 17.7K
$55.4 ฿1,793
155.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 ISK 7,665
$26.4 ฿854
132.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$180 ISK 22.4K
$85.1 ฿2,755
111.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$267 ISK 33.3K
$71.8 ฿2,323
272.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ฿14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ฿26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ฿16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.63
5
92.60%

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Last update for Kirkjubaejarklaustur: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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