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

😐 Solo nomad: Saue is 24.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saue is 47.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saue
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.12 €13.92
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
698.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.7 €61
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
276.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.83 €8.49
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
28.16%
Cappuccino
$3.78 €3.26
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
90.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 €2.19
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
209.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
672.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.13 €4.43
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
141.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.67 €4.9
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
52.01%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Saue
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-24.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 €1.29
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-5.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 €2.05
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
100.00%
Eggs
$2.88 €2.49
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
45.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.54 €10.82
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-21.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.46 €7.3
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
171.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.29 €9.74
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
1.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 €1.7
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-28.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 €1.36
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
28.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.42 €2.09
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
41.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 €2.08
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
55.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1 €0.86
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-25.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 €0.85
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 €1.74
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
180.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 €0.91
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
98.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.33 €5.46
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
34.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.59 €9.15
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-42.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
6.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 €1.89
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-31.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Saue
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 €2.97
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
142.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 €0.61
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-47.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.24 €14.89
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
119.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
55.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K €24.8K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
35.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K €26.1K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
38.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saue
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$267 €230
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
277.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.15 €17.4
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
46.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.13 €31.19
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
105.75%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Saue
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.69 €10.09
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
101.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saue
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 €99.2
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
-62.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,916 €6,834
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-46.17%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Saue
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 €97.9
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
104.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.15 €34.66
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
52.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99 €85.5
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
16.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 €95.3
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
53.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saue
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Saue
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.3
5
-14.00%

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Last update for Saue: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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