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

😐 Solo nomad: Pogradec is 17.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pogradec is 27.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pogradec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.42 ALLΒ 699
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
327.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.98 ALLΒ 3,070
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
97.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.87 ALLΒ 570
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-13.26%
Cappuccino
$0.90 ALLΒ 74.6
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
-55.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ALLΒ 136
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
95.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ALLΒ 57.6
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
97.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 ALLΒ 119
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-35.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 ALLΒ 210
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-29.53%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pogradec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 ALLΒ 164
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
17.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 ALLΒ 75.5
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-43.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ALLΒ 161
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
61.67%
Eggs
$2.13 ALLΒ 177
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
10.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.53 ALLΒ 625
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-52.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.15 ALLΒ 344
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
31.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 ALLΒ 1,103
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
21.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 ALLΒ 95.7
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-56.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 ALLΒ 203
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
106.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ALLΒ 120
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-11.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 ALLΒ 96.6
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
-27.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 ALLΒ 80.7
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-26.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 ALLΒ 80.7
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
-18.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 ALLΒ 76.5
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
29.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ALLΒ 61.1
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.02 ALLΒ 334
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
-13.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.40 ALLΒ 864
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-45.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ALLΒ 101
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-31.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 ALLΒ 145
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-45.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Pogradec
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ALLΒ 37.13
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.80 ALLΒ 1,560
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
-2.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 ALLΒ 284
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
151.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 ALLΒ 134
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.63 ALLΒ 1,463
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
116.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 ALLΒ 183
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
81.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.0K ALLΒ 2.8M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
59.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K ALLΒ 2.1M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
15.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pogradec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.3 ALLΒ 5,589
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
-4.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.65 ALLΒ 1,465
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
26.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.00 ALLΒ 1,328
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
-11.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pogradec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.2 ALLΒ 4,665
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
34.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.34 ALLΒ 2,103
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
272.65%
Cinema Ticket
$8.43 ALLΒ 700
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
47.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pogradec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.1 ALLΒ 7,894
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-69.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pogradec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.30 ALLΒ 3,843
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-17.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.0 ALLΒ 4,401
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
98.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.1 ALLΒ 7,896
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
12.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$143 ALLΒ 11.9K
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
102.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pogradec
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 ALLΒ 36.7K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
2.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 ALLΒ 28.3K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
44.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 ALLΒ 51.3K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
-23.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$430 ALLΒ 35.7K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
-14.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,072 ALLΒ 172.0K
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-5.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,342 ALLΒ 111.4K
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-16.16%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Pogradec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
5
-20.00%

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Last update for Pogradec: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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