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

😐 Solo nomad: Kongsberg is 135.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 167.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kongsberg is 149.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 153.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kongsberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.17 NOK 221
$2.02 ฿65.3
997.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.6 NOK 692
$18.78 ฿608
270.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.52 NOK 134
$7.67 ฿248
76.27%
Cappuccino
$4.92 NOK 48.94
$1.98 ฿64.2
148.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 NOK 25.19
$0.82 ฿26.64
208.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 NOK 21.54
$0.33 ฿10.58
557.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.06 NOK 90.2
$2.12 ฿68.6
327.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.25 NOK 102
$3.73 ฿121
174.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kongsberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 NOK 21.54
$1.64 ฿53.2
32.32%
White Bread (500g)
$3.09 NOK 30.79
$1.57 ฿50.9
96.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.27 NOK 32.5
$1.19 ฿38.62
174.79%
Eggs
$4.69 NOK 46.66
$1.98 ฿64.1
136.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.48 NOK 104
$15.99 ฿517
-34.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.08 NOK 120
$3.12 ฿101
287.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.32 NOK 182
$11.16 ฿361
64.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3 NOK 29.89
$2.76 ฿89.2
8.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 NOK 22.59
$1.22 ฿39.5
86.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.25 NOK 32.37
$1.71 ฿55.4
90.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 NOK 39.63
$1.55 ฿50.2
156.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 NOK 21.77
$1.34 ฿43.21
63.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 NOK 22.11
$1.21 ฿39.23
83.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3 NOK 29.86
$0.72 ฿23.2
316.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 NOK 18.1
$0.53 ฿17.05
243.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.05 NOK 170
$4.72 ฿153
261.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.23 NOK 132
$18.39 ฿595
-28.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.28 NOK 32.6
$1.79 ฿57.9
83.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 NOK 38.39
$3.21 ฿104
20.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Kongsberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.47 NOK 24.6
$0.94 ฿30.44
162.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.9 NOK 894
$18.9 ฿612
375.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.2 NOK 101
$1.42 ฿46.08
618.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 NOK 13.97
$1.35 ฿43.53
3.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.5 NOK 303
$7.85 ฿254
288.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 NOK 20.79
$1.25 ฿40.4
67.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K NOK 376.9K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
79.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K NOK 410.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
88.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kongsberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 NOK 2,195
$70.6 ฿2,285
212.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.32 NOK 272
$13.72 ฿444
99.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.37 NOK 372
$17.56 ฿568
112.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kongsberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.19 NOK 449
$41.64 ฿1,347
8.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$55.2 NOK 549
$6.9 ฿223
699.28%
Cinema Ticket
$20.58 NOK 205
$5.8 ฿188
254.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kongsberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 NOK 3,082
$308 ฿9,963
0.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,652 NOK 36.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-75.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kongsberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.4 NOK 880
$55.4 ฿1,793
59.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52 NOK 518
$26.4 ฿854
97.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$160 NOK 1,589
$85.1 ฿2,755
87.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$165 NOK 1,638
$71.8 ฿2,323
129.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kongsberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,012 NOK 10.1K
$434 ฿14K
133.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$902 NOK 8,973
$235 ฿7,610
283.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,719 NOK 17.1K
$821 ฿26.6K
109.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,557 NOK 15.5K
$498 ฿16.1K
212.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,733 NOK 57K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
162.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,011 NOK 39.9K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
159.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kongsberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,331 NOK 33.1K
$703 ฿22.8K
373.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
5
-12.40%

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Last update for Kongsberg: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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