Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Petersburg and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Petersburg and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Saint Petersburg is 24.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint Petersburg is 35.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 49.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Petersburg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.47 β‚½755
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
368.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.3 β‚½4,016
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
168.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 β‚½447
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
-26.86%
Cappuccino
$2.72 β‚½217
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
37.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 β‚½86.3
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
31.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 β‚½46.12
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
75.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 β‚½257
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
51.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 β‚½297
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Saint Petersburg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 β‚½95.8
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-26.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 β‚½71.4
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-43.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 β‚½125
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
31.93%
Eggs
$1.91 β‚½153
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
-3.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.31 β‚½982
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-23.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.53 β‚½442
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
77.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 β‚½861
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-3.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.67 β‚½134
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-39.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 β‚½145
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
49.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 β‚½154
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.37 β‚½269
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
117.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 β‚½72
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-32.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 β‚½50.4
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-47.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 β‚½104
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
80.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 β‚½59.7
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
41.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 β‚½239
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
-36.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.96 β‚½795
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-45.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 β‚½80.1
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-44.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 β‚½167
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-34.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Saint Petersburg
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 β‚½70.1
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-6.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.6 β‚½4,197
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
178.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.76 β‚½220
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
94.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 β‚½44.28
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-58.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.6 β‚½606
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
-3.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 β‚½59.5
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
-40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.8K β‚½3.1M
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
83.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K β‚½2.9M
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
68.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Petersburg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 β‚½10.7K
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
90.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.73 β‚½537
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
-50.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.26 β‚½580
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
-58.66%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Saint Petersburg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.98 β‚½2,950
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-11.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.2 β‚½1,851
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
236.23%
Cinema Ticket
$5.86 β‚½468
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
1.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Petersburg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$393 β‚½31.3K
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
27.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,604 β‚½766.3K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-34.69%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Saint Petersburg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 β‚½8,040
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
81.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.7 β‚½4,366
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
107.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 β‚½9,316
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
37.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 β‚½10.8K
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
88.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Petersburg
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$778 β‚½62.1K
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
79.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 β‚½36.8K
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
95.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,396 β‚½111.4K
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
70.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$899 β‚½71.7K
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
80.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,977 β‚½317.3K
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
82.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,629 β‚½209.8K
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
70.42%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Saint Petersburg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,157 β‚½92.3K
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
64.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.95
5
399.00%

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Last update for Saint Petersburg: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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