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

😐 Solo nomad: Mölndal is 48.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 92.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mölndal is 76.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 88.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mölndal
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.86 SEK 122
$2.02 ฿65.3
536.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.3 SEK 692
$18.78 ฿608
290.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.43 SEK 98.5
$7.67 ฿248
35.98%
Cappuccino
$4.95 SEK 46.74
$1.98 ฿64.2
150.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 SEK 29.03
$0.82 ฿26.64
274.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 SEK 9.74
$0.33 ฿10.58
212.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.42 SEK 70.1
$2.12 ฿68.6
250.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.5 SEK 61.4
$3.73 ฿121
74.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mölndal
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 SEK 11.15
$1.64 ฿53.2
-28.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 SEK 14.78
$1.57 ฿50.9
-0.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.21 SEK 30.29
$1.19 ฿38.62
169.75%
Eggs
$3.69 SEK 34.89
$1.98 ฿64.1
86.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.14 SEK 67.5
$15.99 ฿517
-55.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.53 SEK 90
$3.12 ฿101
205.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.01 SEK 151
$11.16 ฿361
43.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 SEK 30.08
$2.76 ฿89.2
15.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 SEK 24.67
$1.22 ฿39.5
113.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 SEK 28.51
$1.71 ฿55.4
76.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.24 SEK 40.08
$1.55 ฿50.2
173.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 SEK 16.33
$1.34 ฿43.21
29.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 SEK 17.69
$1.21 ฿39.23
54.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 SEK 18.26
$0.72 ฿23.2
168.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 SEK 11.61
$0.53 ฿17.05
132.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.55 SEK 71.3
$4.72 ฿153
59.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.83 SEK 102
$18.39 ฿595
-41.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 SEK 19.34
$1.79 ฿57.9
14.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 SEK 24.67
$3.21 ฿104
-18.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Mölndal
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.83 SEK 36.15
$0.94 ฿30.44
307.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$86.8 SEK 820
$18.9 ฿612
359.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.68 SEK 63.1
$1.42 ฿46.08
370.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.65 SEK 15.61
$1.35 ฿43.53
22.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.3 SEK 588
$7.85 ฿254
692.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 SEK 17.6
$1.25 ฿40.4
48.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K SEK 308.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
54.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K SEK 326.5K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
58.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mölndal
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.8 SEK 716
$70.6 ฿2,285
7.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.7 SEK 101
$13.72 ฿444
-22.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.44 SEK 203
$17.56 ฿568
22.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mölndal
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.39 SEK 353
$41.64 ฿1,347
-10.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.18 SEK 285
$6.9 ฿223
337.39%
Cinema Ticket
$17.8 SEK 168
$5.8 ฿188
206.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mölndal
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 SEK 1,643
$308 ฿9,963
-43.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,160 SEK 39.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-71.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mölndal
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.7 SEK 838
$55.4 ฿1,793
60.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.05 SEK 369
$26.4 ฿854
47.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 SEK 701
$85.1 ฿2,755
-12.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 SEK 1,470
$71.8 ฿2,323
116.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mölndal
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$837 SEK 7,909
$434 ฿14K
92.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 SEK 6,279
$235 ฿7,610
182.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,409 SEK 13.3K
$821 ฿26.6K
71.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,061 SEK 10K
$498 ฿16.1K
112.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,477 SEK 42.3K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
105.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,109 SEK 29.4K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
101.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mölndal
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
5
-13.40%

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Last update for Mölndal: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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