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

😐 Solo nomad: Rumia is 43.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 64.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rumia is 52% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rumia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.79 zł 46.04
$2.01 ฿64.5
536.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.35 zł 149
$18.23 ฿584
126.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.60 zł 23.76
$7.65 ฿245
-13.73%
Cappuccino
$3.51 zł 12.62
$1.92 ฿61.5
82.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 zł 7.16
$0.84 ฿26.97
136.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 zł 6.03
$0.36 ฿11.42
363.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.20 zł 11.53
$2.19 ฿70.2
46.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 zł 12.95
$3.79 ฿121
-5.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rumia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 zł 3.69
$1.64 ฿52.5
-37.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 zł 4.91
$1.62 ฿52.0
-16.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 zł 4.91
$1.15 ฿36.98
18.26%
Eggs
$3.84 zł 13.82
$1.94 ฿62.2
97.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.28 zł 33.42
$15.94 ฿511
-41.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.60 zł 23.78
$3.10 ฿99.5
112.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.65 zł 38.34
$11.07 ฿355
-3.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 zł 3.71
$2.71 ฿86.8
-61.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 zł 6.27
$1.18 ฿37.80
47.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 zł 6.12
$1.71 ฿54.7
-0.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 zł 10.17
$1.61 ฿51.5
75.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.40
$1.39 ฿44.66
-31.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 zł 4.10
$1.15 ฿36.81
-0.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 zł 4.43
$0.71 ฿22.83
73.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 zł 3.97
$0.55 ฿17.65
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.19 zł 18.69
$4.57 ฿146
13.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 zł 26.25
$18.87 ฿605
-61.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 zł 3.89
$1.82 ฿58.4
-40.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 zł 5.93
$3.21 ฿103
-48.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Rumia
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.31 zł 4.72
$0.88 ฿28.24
48.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.30 zł 123
$18.89 ฿606
81.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 zł 7.62
$1.41 ฿45.30
50.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 zł 2.78
$1.30 ฿41.71
-40.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.73 zł 38.62
$8.20 ฿263
30.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 zł 6.59
$1.23 ฿39.29
48.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K zł 121.9K
$21.2K ฿678.9K
59.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.6K zł 106.7K
$22.3K ฿715.3K
32.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rumia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$275 zł 990
$69.9 ฿2,240
293.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.43 zł 30.36
$14.07 ฿451
-40.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.78 zł 60.4
$17.70 ฿567
-5.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rumia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.78 zł 129
$41.41 ฿1,328
-13.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.30 zł 69.5
$6.69 ฿215
188.49%
Cinema Ticket
$7.24 zł 26.06
$5.74 ฿184
26.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rumia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 zł 1,230
$299 ฿9,593
14.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,014 zł 28.9K
$15.0K ฿481.2K
-46.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rumia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.9 zł 331
$54.8 ฿1,758
67.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.12 zł 159
$26.35 ฿845
67.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.2 zł 289
$84.7 ฿2,714
-5.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.8 zł 345
$69.7 ฿2,236
37.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rumia
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$642 zł 2,310
$427 ฿13.7K
50.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$485 zł 1,747
$241 ฿7,718
101.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 zł 3,463
$811 ฿26.0K
18.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$821 zł 2,956
$498 ฿16.0K
64.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,654 zł 9,553
$2,022 ฿64.8K
31.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,177 zł 7,837
$1,524 ฿48.9K
42.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rumia
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,610 zł 5,797
$639 ฿20.5K
151.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.75
5
35.00%

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

Last update for Rumia: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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