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

😐 Solo nomad: Olsztyn is 22.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 68.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Olsztyn is 29% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.07 zł 39.73
$2.01 ฿64.4
450.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.95 zł 169
$18.23 ฿583
157.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 zł 26.72
$7.65 ฿244
-2.75%
Cappuccino
$2.90 zł 10.40
$1.92 ฿61.3
51.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 zł 5.83
$0.84 ฿26.90
92.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 zł 6.85
$0.36 ฿11.39
430.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.18 zł 11.41
$2.19 ฿70.0
45.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 zł 13.82
$3.79 ฿121
1.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 zł 3.82
$1.64 ฿52.4
-34.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 zł 4.94
$1.62 ฿51.8
-14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 zł 5.30
$1.15 ฿36.88
28.70%
Eggs
$3.29 zł 11.82
$1.94 ฿62.0
69.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 zł 32.28
$15.94 ฿510
-43.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 zł 22.04
$3.10 ฿99.2
98.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 zł 35.60
$11.07 ฿354
-10.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 zł 4.08
$2.71 ฿86.5
-57.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 zł 5.46
$1.18 ฿37.69
28.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 zł 7.24
$1.71 ฿54.5
18.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 zł 9.48
$1.61 ฿51.3
63.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 zł 2.80
$1.39 ฿44.53
-43.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 zł 4.31
$1.15 ฿36.70
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 zł 4.29
$0.71 ฿22.76
69.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 zł 2.42
$0.55 ฿17.60
21.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.49 zł 19.71
$4.57 ฿146
20.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.34 zł 29.94
$18.87 ฿603
-55.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$1.82 ฿58.2
-43.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 zł 6.48
$3.21 ฿103
-43.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zł 4.03
$0.88 ฿28.16
27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.88 zł 96.5
$18.89 ฿604
42.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 zł 7.11
$1.41 ฿45.17
40.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 zł 2.73
$1.30 ฿41.59
-41.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.63 zł 48.91
$8.20 ฿262
66.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.06
$1.23 ฿39.18
37.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K zł 119.4K
$21.2K ฿677.0K
57.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K zł 110.0K
$22.3K ฿713.3K
37.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$278 zł 999
$69.9 ฿2,234
298.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.06 zł 32.54
$14.07 ฿450
-35.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.43 zł 62.6
$17.70 ฿566
-1.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.92 zł 115
$41.41 ฿1,324
-22.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.98 zł 57.4
$6.69 ฿214
138.86%
Cinema Ticket
$8.00 zł 28.71
$5.74 ฿184
39.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$136 zł 489
$299 ฿9,566
-54.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K zł 57.1K
$15.0K ฿479.8K
5.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.1 zł 334
$54.8 ฿1,753
69.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.27 zł 170
$26.35 ฿842
79.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.2 zł 288
$84.7 ฿2,706
-5.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 397
$69.7 ฿2,229
58.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 zł 2,298
$427 ฿13.6K
49.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 zł 1,941
$241 ฿7,697
124.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 zł 3,572
$811 ฿25.9K
22.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$617 zł 2,213
$498 ฿15.9K
23.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,218 zł 15.1K
$2,022 ฿64.7K
108.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,168 zł 11.4K
$1,524 ฿48.7K
107.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olsztyn
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,668 zł 5,988
$639 ฿20.4K
160.98%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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