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

😐 Solo nomad: Kristianstad is 105.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 112.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kristianstad is 93.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 113.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kristianstad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.94 SEK 137
$2.03 ฿63.8
635.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.0 SEK 686
$18.59 ฿585
303.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 SEK 98.4
$7.48 ฿235
43.72%
Cappuccino
$4.52 SEK 41.36
$2.00 ฿62.8
126.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 SEK 25.53
$0.85 ฿26.63
228.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 SEK 22.70
$0.35 ฿11.05
608.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.65 SEK 70.0
$2.21 ฿69.5
246.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.44 SEK 68.1
$3.76 ฿118
97.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kristianstad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 SEK 20.82
$1.72 ฿54.0
31.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 SEK 25.50
$1.63 ฿51.4
71.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.79 SEK 34.66
$1.16 ฿36.42
226.72%
Eggs
$4.19 SEK 38.35
$1.98 ฿62.2
111.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.87 SEK 109
$15.93 ฿501
-25.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.65 SEK 107
$3.17 ฿99.6
267.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.88 SEK 154
$10.90 ฿343
54.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 SEK 28.57
$2.65 ฿83.2
17.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.65 SEK 24.28
$1.22 ฿38.45
117.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 SEK 28.48
$1.70 ฿53.4
82.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.36 SEK 39.90
$1.59 ฿49.99
174.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 SEK 14.44
$1.32 ฿41.63
19.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 SEK 16.38
$1.17 ฿36.74
52.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 SEK 23.72
$0.68 ฿21.31
280.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 SEK 13.93
$0.56 ฿17.52
171.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.37 SEK 67.4
$4.51 ฿142
63.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.14 SEK 120
$19.07 ฿600
-31.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 SEK 18.12
$1.77 ฿55.7
11.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 SEK 18.08
$3.18 ฿100.0
-37.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Kristianstad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.47 SEK 31.71
$0.96 ฿30.27
261.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.2 SEK 679
$18.90 ฿594
292.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.14 SEK 56.2
$1.36 ฿42.69
351.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 SEK 14.72
$1.35 ฿42.51
19.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.9 SEK 557
$8.03 ฿253
658.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 SEK 18.57
$1.24 ฿39.08
63.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K SEK 293.0K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
51.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K SEK 307.5K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
54.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kristianstad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 SEK 1,051
$71.2 ฿2,240
61.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.55 SEK 261
$14.09 ฿443
102.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.73 SEK 336
$17.47 ฿549
110.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kristianstad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.66 SEK 372
$42.07 ฿1,323
-3.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.04 SEK 229
$6.88 ฿216
263.95%
Cinema Ticket
$15.67 SEK 143
$5.94 ฿187
163.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kristianstad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$148 SEK 1,352
$307 ฿9,664
-51.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,071 SEK 37.2K
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-72.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kristianstad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.4 SEK 864
$55.7 ฿1,750
69.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.61 SEK 372
$26.79 ฿842
51.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 SEK 889
$83.2 ฿2,617
16.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 SEK 1,387
$70.1 ฿2,204
116.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kristianstad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$779 SEK 7,131
$427 ฿13.4K
82.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$642 SEK 5,875
$237 ฿7,454
170.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,418 SEK 13.0K
$802 ฿25.2K
76.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 SEK 9,943
$503 ฿15.8K
115.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,310 SEK 39.4K
$2,061 ฿64.8K
109.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,680 SEK 24.5K
$1,533 ฿48.2K
74.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kristianstad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,752 SEK 25.2K
$654 ฿20.6K
321.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
5
-9.40%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kristianstad: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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