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

😐 Solo nomad: Olsztyn is 14.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 71% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Olsztyn is 27.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.86 zł 40.06
$2.02 ฿65.3
437.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.17 zł 170
$18.78 ฿608
145.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.56 zł 27.86
$7.67 ฿248
-1.43%
Cappuccino
$2.97 zł 10.94
$1.98 ฿64.2
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 zł 6.11
$0.82 ฿26.64
102.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.79
$0.33 ฿10.58
457.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 zł 12.17
$2.12 ฿68.6
55.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 zł 13.91
$3.73 ฿121
1.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 zł 4.07
$1.64 ฿53.2
-32.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 zł 5
$1.57 ฿50.9
-14.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 zł 5.46
$1.19 ฿38.62
24.37%
Eggs
$3.43 zł 12.67
$1.98 ฿64.1
73.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 33.17
$15.99 ฿517
-43.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 zł 21.78
$3.12 ฿101
89.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.62 zł 35.49
$11.16 ฿361
-13.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 zł 4.23
$2.76 ฿89.2
-58.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 zł 5.78
$1.22 ฿39.5
28.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 zł 7.22
$1.71 ฿55.4
14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 zł 9.88
$1.55 ฿50.2
72.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 zł 2.75
$1.34 ฿43.21
-44.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.53
$1.21 ฿39.23
1.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 zł 4.42
$0.72 ฿23.2
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.48
$0.53 ฿17.05
26.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.48 zł 20.19
$4.72 ฿153
16.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.81 zł 25.13
$18.39 ฿595
-62.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 zł 3.64
$1.79 ฿57.9
-44.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 zł 6.58
$3.21 ฿104
-44.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 zł 4.11
$0.94 ฿30.44
18.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.7 zł 98.5
$18.9 ฿612
41.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2 zł 7.36
$1.42 ฿46.08
40.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 zł 2.71
$1.35 ฿43.53
-45.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.81 zł 50.9
$7.85 ฿254
75.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 zł 6.19
$1.25 ฿40.4
34.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K zł 120K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
53.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K zł 110.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
37.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$278 zł 1,026
$70.6 ฿2,285
294.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.12 zł 33.64
$13.72 ฿444
-33.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17 zł 62.7
$17.56 ฿568
-3.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.4 zł 119
$41.64 ฿1,347
-22.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.04 zł 59.2
$6.9 ฿223
132.46%
Cinema Ticket
$7.93 zł 29.26
$5.8 ฿188
36.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$138 zł 508
$308 ฿9,963
-55.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K zł 58.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
7.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.5 zł 356
$55.4 ฿1,793
74.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.7 zł 172
$26.4 ฿854
76.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 zł 301
$85.1 ฿2,755
-4.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 411
$71.8 ฿2,323
55.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$656 zł 2,419
$434 ฿14K
51.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 zł 2,025
$235 ฿7,610
133.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$971 zł 3,580
$821 ฿26.6K
18.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$618 zł 2,279
$498 ฿16.1K
24.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,649 zł 9,769
$2,180 ฿70.6K
21.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,018 zł 7,444
$1,543 ฿49.9K
30.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,392 zł 5,136
$703 ฿22.8K
97.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.81
5
16.20%

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

Last update for Olsztyn: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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