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

😐 Solo nomad: Ostersund is 101.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 113% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ostersund is 130.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 113.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ostersund
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.43 SEK 123
$2.03 ฿63.8
561.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.6 SEK 664
$18.59 ฿585
290.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 SEK 97.4
$7.48 ฿235
42.25%
Cappuccino
$4.67 SEK 42.72
$2.00 ฿62.8
133.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 SEK 25.07
$0.85 ฿26.63
222.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 SEK 21.98
$0.35 ฿11.05
585.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.88 SEK 72.1
$2.21 ฿69.5
256.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.68 SEK 70.3
$3.76 ฿118
104.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ostersund
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 SEK 13.54
$1.72 ฿54.0
-13.95%
White Bread (500g)
$3.08 SEK 28.17
$1.63 ฿51.4
88.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.06 SEK 46.31
$1.16 ฿36.42
336.21%
Eggs
$3.55 SEK 32.46
$1.98 ฿62.2
79.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.20 SEK 130
$15.93 ฿501
-10.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.78 SEK 108
$3.17 ฿99.6
271.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.04 SEK 147
$10.90 ฿343
47.16%
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 SEK 41.26
$2.65 ฿83.2
70.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.97 SEK 27.21
$1.22 ฿38.45
143.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.72 SEK 34.01
$1.70 ฿53.4
118.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.14 SEK 37.92
$1.59 ฿49.99
160.38%
Potato (1kg)
$3.59 SEK 32.81
$1.32 ฿41.63
171.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 SEK 16.17
$1.17 ฿36.74
51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 SEK 23.63
$0.68 ฿21.31
279.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 SEK 13.73
$0.56 ฿17.52
167.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.93 SEK 72.5
$4.51 ฿142
75.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.76 SEK 108
$19.07 ฿600
-38.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 SEK 18.17
$1.77 ฿55.7
12.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 SEK 17.84
$3.18 ฿100.0
-38.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Ostersund
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.35 SEK 30.66
$0.96 ฿30.27
248.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.4 SEK 662
$18.90 ฿594
282.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.44 SEK 59.0
$1.36 ฿42.69
373.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 SEK 14.44
$1.35 ฿42.51
17.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.2 SEK 560
$8.03 ฿253
662.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 SEK 18.78
$1.24 ฿39.08
65.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K SEK 293.1K
$21.2K ฿665.4K
51.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K SEK 309.1K
$21.8K ฿684.0K
55.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ostersund
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 SEK 1,033
$71.2 ฿2,240
58.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.99 SEK 265
$14.09 ฿443
105.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.93 SEK 338
$17.47 ฿549
111.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ostersund
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.20 SEK 377
$42.07 ฿1,323
-2.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.92 SEK 228
$6.88 ฿216
262.21%
Cinema Ticket
$15.78 SEK 144
$5.94 ฿187
165.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ostersund
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 SEK 1,168
$307 ฿9,664
-58.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,144 SEK 37.9K
$14.8K ฿465.1K
-71.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ostersund
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.6 SEK 875
$55.7 ฿1,750
71.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.98 SEK 366
$26.79 ฿842
49.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 SEK 899
$83.2 ฿2,617
18.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 SEK 1,385
$70.1 ฿2,204
115.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ostersund
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$847 SEK 7,747
$427 ฿13.4K
98.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 SEK 5,895
$237 ฿7,454
171.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 SEK 12.9K
$802 ฿25.2K
76.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,078 SEK 9,868
$503 ฿15.8K
114.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,650 SEK 42.6K
$2,061 ฿64.8K
125.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,081 SEK 28.2K
$1,533 ฿48.2K
101.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ostersund
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$654 ฿20.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.53
5
-9.40%

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Last update for Ostersund: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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