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

😐 Solo nomad: Kolding is 132% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 129.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kolding is 138.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 135.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kolding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.86 DKK 160
$2.02 ฿65.3
1130.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 DKK 694
$18.78 ฿608
473.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 DKK 62.3
$7.67 ฿248
26.08%
Cappuccino
$6.84 DKK 44.1
$1.98 ฿64.2
245.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 DKK 28.76
$0.82 ฿26.64
443.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 DKK 20.36
$0.33 ฿10.58
857.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.41 DKK 60.7
$2.12 ฿68.6
343.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.46 DKK 48.09
$3.73 ฿121
100.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kolding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 DKK 13.71
$1.64 ฿53.2
29.88%
White Bread (500g)
$3.97 DKK 25.59
$1.57 ฿50.9
152.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 DKK 13.31
$1.19 ฿38.62
73.95%
Eggs
$4.44 DKK 28.58
$1.98 ฿64.1
124.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.46 DKK 93.2
$15.99 ฿517
-9.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.36 DKK 60.3
$3.12 ฿101
200.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17 DKK 110
$11.16 ฿361
52.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 DKK 21.08
$2.76 ฿89.2
18.48%
Banana (1kg)
$3.64 DKK 23.43
$1.22 ฿39.5
198.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 DKK 15.11
$1.71 ฿55.4
37.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.62 DKK 36.19
$1.55 ฿50.2
262.58%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 DKK 14.1
$1.34 ฿43.21
63.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.13 DKK 13.74
$1.21 ฿39.23
76.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 DKK 14.41
$0.72 ฿23.2
211.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 DKK 10.48
$0.53 ฿17.05
207.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.73 DKK 56.2
$4.72 ฿153
84.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 DKK 70
$18.39 ฿595
-40.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 DKK 11.16
$1.79 ฿57.9
-3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 DKK 15.55
$3.21 ฿104
-24.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Kolding
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.66 DKK 23.59
$0.94 ฿30.44
289.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$112 DKK 720
$18.9 ฿612
491.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.68 DKK 49.5
$1.42 ฿46.08
440.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 DKK 13.7
$1.35 ฿43.53
57.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$106 DKK 682
$7.85 ฿254
1248.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 DKK 14.53
$1.25 ฿40.4
80.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.8K DKK 327.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
140.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.2K DKK 323.3K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
129.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kolding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$203 DKK 1,308
$70.6 ฿2,285
187.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.69 DKK 114
$13.72 ฿444
28.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.33 DKK 202
$17.56 ฿568
78.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kolding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.74 DKK 185
$41.64 ฿1,347
-30.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.43 DKK 190
$6.9 ฿223
326.52%
Cinema Ticket
$20.46 DKK 132
$5.8 ฿188
252.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kolding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$589 DKK 3,796
$308 ฿9,963
91.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K DKK 103K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
8.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kolding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61 DKK 393
$55.4 ฿1,793
10.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.81 DKK 199
$26.4 ฿854
16.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.4 DKK 396
$85.1 ฿2,755
-27.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$194 DKK 1,247
$71.8 ฿2,323
169.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kolding
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 DKK 4,554
$434 ฿14K
62.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$626 DKK 4,031
$235 ฿7,610
166.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,411 DKK 9,093
$821 ฿26.6K
71.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 DKK 7,100
$498 ฿16.1K
121.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,768 DKK 17.8K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
26.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,540 DKK 16.4K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
64.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kolding
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,059 DKK 19.7K
$703 ฿22.8K
334.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.19
5
-16.20%

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Last update for Kolding: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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