Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Satu Mare is 9.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Satu Mare is 1.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Satu Mare
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.2 RON 39.93
$2.02 ฿65.3
355.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.68 RON 198
$18.78 ฿608
143.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 RON 29.4
$7.67 ฿248
-11.73%
Cappuccino
$2.31 RON 10.05
$1.98 ฿64.2
16.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.48
$0.82 ฿26.64
109.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 RON 6.13
$0.33 ฿10.58
327.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 RON 8.75
$2.12 ฿68.6
-4.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RON 9.92
$3.73 ฿121
-38.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Satu Mare
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.64 ฿53.2
-9.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RON 5.06
$1.57 ฿50.9
-26.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 RON 5.48
$1.19 ฿38.62
5.88%
Eggs
$3.25 RON 14.12
$1.98 ฿64.1
64.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 RON 34.22
$15.99 ฿517
-50.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 RON 28
$3.12 ฿101
106.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 RON 48.97
$11.16 ฿361
1.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.94
$2.76 ฿89.2
-58.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.52
$1.22 ฿39.5
22.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 RON 5.95
$1.71 ฿55.4
-19.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.55
$1.55 ฿50.2
12.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RON 3.17
$1.34 ฿43.21
-45.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.22
$1.21 ฿39.23
-19.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RON 2.9
$0.72 ฿23.2
-6.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 RON 3.1
$0.53 ฿17.05
33.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.65 RON 24.54
$4.72 ฿153
19.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.8 RON 29.53
$18.39 ฿595
-63.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.22
$1.79 ฿57.9
-32.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.47
$3.21 ฿104
-46.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Satu Mare
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 RON 2.64
$0.94 ฿30.44
-35.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.67 RON 111
$18.9 ฿612
35.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 RON 3.59
$1.42 ฿46.08
-41.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RON 3.71
$1.35 ฿43.53
-37.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 RON 32.26
$7.85 ฿254
-5.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.74
$1.25 ฿40.4
24.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RON 108.3K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
17.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K RON 111.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
17.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Satu Mare
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 606
$70.6 ฿2,285
97.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.05 RON 34.96
$13.72 ฿444
-41.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.27 RON 40.26
$17.56 ฿568
-47.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Satu Mare
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.81 RON 212
$41.64 ฿1,347
17.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.43 RON 49.61
$6.9 ฿223
65.65%
Cinema Ticket
$6.95 RON 30.18
$5.8 ฿188
19.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Satu Mare
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RON 797
$308 ฿9,963
-40.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-31.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Satu Mare
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 RON 287
$55.4 ฿1,793
19.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.15 RON 131
$26.4 ฿854
14.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 RON 359
$85.1 ฿2,755
-2.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 RON 335
$71.8 ฿2,323
7.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Satu Mare
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 RON 1,294
$434 ฿14K
-31.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RON 1,043
$235 ฿7,610
2.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 RON 2,349
$821 ฿26.6K
-34.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 RON 1,541
$498 ฿16.1K
-28.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 RON 4,650
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-50.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,506 RON 6,540
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-2.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Satu Mare
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$705 RON 3,063
$703 ฿22.8K
0.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
5
33.20%

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

Last update for Satu Mare: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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