Cost of Living Comparison Between Ruda Slaska and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Ruda Slaska and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Ruda Slaska is 1.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 59.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ruda Slaska is 41.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ruda Slaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.98 zł 40.48
$2.02 ฿65.3
443.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.8 zł 154
$18.78 ฿608
122.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.17 zł 30.15
$7.67 ฿248
6.52%
Cappuccino
$3.5 zł 12.91
$1.98 ฿64.2
76.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.84
$0.82 ฿26.64
126.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 zł 6.26
$0.33 ฿10.58
415.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 zł 11.97
$2.12 ฿68.6
53.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 zł 12.15
$3.73 ฿121
-11.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ruda Slaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 zł 3.54
$1.64 ฿53.2
-41.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 zł 4.53
$1.57 ฿50.9
-21.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 zł 4.31
$1.19 ฿38.62
-1.68%
Eggs
$3.01 zł 11.09
$1.98 ฿64.1
52.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.48 zł 31.27
$15.99 ฿517
-46.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.11 zł 22.54
$3.12 ฿101
95.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.77 zł 39.72
$11.16 ฿361
-3.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.89
$2.76 ฿89.2
-61.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 zł 6.2
$1.22 ฿39.5
37.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 zł 6.64
$1.71 ฿55.4
5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.8 zł 10.33
$1.55 ฿50.2
80.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.49
$1.34 ฿43.21
-29.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 zł 3.34
$1.21 ฿39.23
-24.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 zł 4.26
$0.72 ฿23.2
59.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 zł 2.17
$0.53 ฿17.05
11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.27 zł 19.43
$4.72 ฿153
11.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 zł 25.41
$18.39 ฿595
-62.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 zł 4
$1.79 ฿57.9
-39.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 zł 6.59
$3.21 ฿104
-44.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Ruda Slaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zł 4.12
$0.94 ฿30.44
19.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.06 zł 122
$18.9 ฿612
74.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.19 zł 8.07
$1.42 ฿46.08
54.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 zł 2.7
$1.35 ฿43.53
-45.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.65 zł 39.29
$7.85 ฿254
35.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 zł 6.42
$1.25 ฿40.4
39.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K zł 124.1K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
59.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K zł 106.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
32.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ruda Slaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$238 zł 879
$70.6 ฿2,285
237.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.3 zł 30.59
$13.72 ฿444
-39.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 zł 54.8
$17.56 ฿568
-15.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ruda Slaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.73 zł 132
$41.64 ฿1,347
-14.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.5 zł 71.9
$6.9 ฿223
182.61%
Cinema Ticket
$6.89 zł 25.4
$5.8 ฿188
18.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ruda Slaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$310 zł 1,143
$308 ฿9,963
0.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,562 zł 35.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-34.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ruda Slaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.8 zł 324
$55.4 ฿1,793
58.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.79 zł 114
$26.4 ฿854
16.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 zł 279
$85.1 ฿2,755
-11.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.9 zł 346
$71.8 ฿2,323
30.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ruda Slaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$661 zł 2,437
$434 ฿14K
52.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$493 zł 1,819
$235 ฿7,610
109.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$958 zł 3,533
$821 ฿26.6K
16.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$803 zł 2,961
$498 ฿16.1K
61.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,802 zł 10.3K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
28.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,357 zł 8,693
$1,543 ฿49.9K
52.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ruda Slaska
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,640 zł 6,049
$703 ฿22.8K
133.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.8
5
36.00%

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Last update for Ruda Slaska: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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