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

😐 Solo nomad: Sabac is 7.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sabac is 19.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.85 RSD 898
$2.02 ฿65.3
338.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.14 RSD 2,653
$18.78 ฿608
39.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.83 RSD 997
$7.67 ฿248
28.16%
Cappuccino
$1.52 RSD 154
$1.98 ฿64.2
-23.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 RSD 184
$0.82 ฿26.64
120.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 RSD 116
$0.33 ฿10.58
248.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 RSD 238
$2.12 ฿68.6
10.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 RSD 209
$3.73 ฿121
-44.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sabac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 RSD 133
$1.64 ฿53.2
-20.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 RSD 61
$1.57 ฿50.9
-61.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 RSD 194
$1.19 ฿38.62
60.50%
Eggs
$2.28 RSD 232
$1.98 ฿64.1
15.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.23 RSD 733
$15.99 ฿517
-54.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.62 RSD 672
$3.12 ฿101
112.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.77 RSD 1,093
$11.16 ฿361
-3.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 RSD 137
$2.76 ฿89.2
-51.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 RSD 184
$1.22 ฿39.5
48.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 RSD 171
$1.71 ฿55.4
-1.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 RSD 226
$1.55 ฿50.2
43.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 RSD 112
$1.34 ฿43.21
-17.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 RSD 122
$1.21 ฿39.23
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 RSD 111
$0.72 ฿23.2
52.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 RSD 45.71
$0.53 ฿17.05
-15.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.98 RSD 404
$4.72 ฿153
-15.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$8 RSD 812
$18.39 ฿595
-56.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 RSD 73.1
$1.79 ฿57.9
-59.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 217
$3.21 ฿104
-33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Sabac
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 RSD 94.3
$0.94 ฿30.44
-1.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 RSD 106
$1.42 ฿46.08
-26.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RSD 42.65
$1.35 ฿43.53
-68.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 RSD 508
$7.85 ฿254
-36.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.25 ฿40.4
46.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K RSD 3.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
43.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K RSD 2.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
22.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 RSD 15.7K
$70.6 ฿2,285
119.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.41 RSD 1,970
$13.72 ฿444
41.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.48 RSD 2,484
$17.56 ฿568
39.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.45 RSD 2,380
$41.64 ฿1,347
-43.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 RSD 1,204
$6.9 ฿223
72.03%
Cinema Ticket
$6.91 RSD 701
$5.8 ฿188
19.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RSD 18.7K
$308 ฿9,963
-40.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,966 RSD 402.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-73.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.6 RSD 6,455
$55.4 ฿1,793
14.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.7 RSD 5,546
$26.4 ฿854
107.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 RSD 11.8K
$85.1 ฿2,755
36.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 RSD 12.1K
$71.8 ฿2,323
66.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabac
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$233 RSD 23.7K
$434 ฿14K
-46.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 RSD 17.5K
$235 ฿7,610
-26.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 RSD 35.2K
$821 ฿26.6K
-57.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 RSD 27.1K
$498 ฿16.1K
-46.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,992 RSD 202.2K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-8.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,563 RSD 158.6K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
1.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$995 RSD 101K
$703 ฿22.8K
41.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
5
60.00%

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

Last update for Sabac: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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