Cost of Living Comparison Between Nowy Sacz and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Nowy Sacz and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Nowy Sacz is 5.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 54.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nowy Sacz is 11.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nowy Sacz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.70 zł 34.83
$2.01 ฿64.4
382.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.66 zł 146
$18.23 ฿583
123.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 zł 29.05
$7.65 ฿244
5.75%
Cappuccino
$3.09 zł 11.09
$1.92 ฿61.3
60.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 zł 7.53
$0.84 ฿26.90
150.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 zł 5.97
$0.36 ฿11.39
361.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.01 zł 10.81
$2.19 ฿70.0
37.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 zł 12.99
$3.79 ฿121
-4.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nowy Sacz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 zł 3.74
$1.64 ฿52.4
-36.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 zł 4.57
$1.62 ฿51.8
-21.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 zł 5.58
$1.15 ฿36.88
34.78%
Eggs
$3.26 zł 11.70
$1.94 ฿62.0
68.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 zł 28.49
$15.94 ฿510
-50.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 zł 22.30
$3.10 ฿99.2
100.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 zł 35.63
$11.07 ฿354
-10.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 zł 4.29
$2.71 ฿86.5
-55.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 zł 5.74
$1.18 ฿37.69
35.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 zł 5.61
$1.71 ฿54.5
-8.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 zł 9.25
$1.61 ฿51.3
60.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 zł 3.50
$1.39 ฿44.53
-29.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.29
$1.15 ฿36.70
3.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 zł 4.73
$0.71 ฿22.76
85.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 zł 2.19
$0.55 ฿17.60
10.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.36 zł 19.24
$4.57 ฿146
17.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 zł 25.56
$18.87 ฿603
-62.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 zł 3.63
$1.82 ฿58.2
-44.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.37
$3.21 ฿103
-44.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Nowy Sacz
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 zł 3.87
$0.88 ฿28.16
22.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.91 zł 115
$18.89 ฿604
68.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 zł 7.73
$1.41 ฿45.17
52.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 zł 2.81
$1.30 ฿41.59
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.47 zł 37.58
$8.20 ฿262
27.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zł 6.32
$1.23 ฿39.18
43.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.0K zł 122.0K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
60.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K zł 108.6K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
35.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nowy Sacz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$291 zł 1,045
$69.9 ฿2,234
316.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.59 zł 27.24
$14.07 ฿450
-46.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.60 zł 48.84
$17.70 ฿566
-23.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nowy Sacz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.25 zł 130
$41.41 ฿1,324
-12.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.41 zł 69.7
$6.69 ฿214
190.13%
Cinema Ticket
$8.70 zł 31.22
$5.74 ฿184
51.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nowy Sacz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$274 zł 983
$299 ฿9,566
-8.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,235 zł 8,025
$15.0K ฿479.8K
-85.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nowy Sacz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 zł 218
$54.8 ฿1,753
10.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.83 zł 143
$26.35 ฿842
51.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.1 zł 216
$84.7 ฿2,706
-29.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.0 zł 273
$69.7 ฿2,229
8.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nowy Sacz
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$542 zł 1,946
$427 ฿13.6K
26.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 zł 1,635
$241 ฿7,697
89.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 zł 4,038
$811 ฿25.9K
38.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$965 zł 3,463
$498 ฿15.9K
93.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,065 zł 7,412
$2,022 ฿64.7K
2.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,267 zł 4,547
$1,524 ฿48.7K
-16.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nowy Sacz
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,014 zł 3,641
$639 ฿20.4K
58.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
5
25.60%

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

Last update for Nowy Sacz: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Nowy Sacz vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities