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

😐 Solo nomad: Marsascala is 64.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 87.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Marsascala is 47.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 92.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marsascala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.17 €17.42
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
898.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.4 €80.6
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
397.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.62 €10.03
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
51.50%
Cappuccino
$2.28 €1.97
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
15.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 €1.89
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
165.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 €1.33
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
366.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.91
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
59.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 €2.49
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-22.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Marsascala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.09
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-23.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 €0.48
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-64.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.32 €3.73
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
263.03%
Eggs
$4.56 €3.94
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
130.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 €8.87
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-35.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 €5.02
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
86.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 €12.23
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
26.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.4 €2.93
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
23.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
40.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.25 €2.8
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
90.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 €2.23
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
66.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.62 €2.26
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
95.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 €1.12
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
6.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.32 €2
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
222.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 €0.61
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
33.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.21 €5.36
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
31.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.52 €3.9
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-75.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 €1.51
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-45.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Marsascala
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.78 €2.4
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
195.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.65 €4.88
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
297.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
58.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.11 €42.4
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
525.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
22.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €34K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
85.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.7K €11.9K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
-37.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marsascala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.2 €81.3
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
33.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.37 €24.5
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
106.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.47 €24.58
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
62.13%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Marsascala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.3 €45.18
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
25.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.53 €16.86
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
183.04%
Cinema Ticket
$10.31 €8.9
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
77.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marsascala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 €367
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
37.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K €9,441
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-25.63%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Marsascala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 €79.7
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
66.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.56 €20.34
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
-10.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.9 €63.8
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-13.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.2 €46.78
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
-24.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marsascala
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$884 €764
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
103.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$741 €640
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
214.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,530 €1,321
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
86.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,292 €1,115
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
159.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,816 €2,432
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
29.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,431 €2,099
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
57.57%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Marsascala
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,181 €1,883
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
210.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.46
5
-10.80%

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Last update for Marsascala: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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