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

😐 Solo nomad: Poprad is 32.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 72.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Poprad is 61.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 64% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Poprad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.42 €9.86
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
465.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.8 €49.86
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
207.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.25 €8.85
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
33.64%
Cappuccino
$3.17 €2.73
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
60.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
153.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 €1.5
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
424.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 €1.88
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
2.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 €2.68
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-16.89%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Poprad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 €0.99
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-29.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 €1.43
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
5.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
72.27%
Eggs
$3.63 €3.14
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
83.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.01 €12.96
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-6.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 €6.67
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
147.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.74 €11
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
14.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 €1.47
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-38.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 €1.74
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
65.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 €1.92
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
29.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.89 €3.36
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
150.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 €1.16
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
0.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
52.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 €1.39
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
123.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 €0.76
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
66.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.46 €5.57
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
36.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.96 €5.15
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-67.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 €0.9
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-41.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 €1.54
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-44.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Poprad
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 €1.48
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
81.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.51 €29.8
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
82.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
33.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 €1.36
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
17.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.87 €27.52
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
305.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.57
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
44.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K €23.9K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
30.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K €26.5K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
40.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Poprad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$241 €208
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
241.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.24 €20.93
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
76.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.45 €17.66
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
16.46%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Poprad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.63 €36.81
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
2.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.09 €18.21
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
205.65%
Cinema Ticket
$11.45 €9.88
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
97.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Poprad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$490 €423
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
59.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K €11K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-13.54%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Poprad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.8 €63.7
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
33.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.8 €34.36
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
50.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89 €76.9
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
4.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 €94.2
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
51.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Poprad
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 €594
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
58.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$515 €445
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
119.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 €934
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
31.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$836 €722
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
67.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,554 €3,069
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
63.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 €2,257
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
69.42%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Poprad
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,062 €917
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
51.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.18
5
-16.40%

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

Last update for Poprad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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