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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Serov is 7.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Serov is 23.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Serov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.58 โ‚ฝ748
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
386.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.42 โ‚ฝ2,997
$18.68 เธฟ587
105.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.76 โ‚ฝ449
$7.92 เธฟ249
-27.27%
Cappuccino
$2.35 โ‚ฝ184
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
16.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 โ‚ฝ84.8
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
29.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ฝ40.18
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
48.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.40 โ‚ฝ110
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-36.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 โ‚ฝ199
$3.59 เธฟ113
-28.69%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Serov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฝ87.4
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
-32.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 โ‚ฝ55.2
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-56.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 โ‚ฝ110
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
17.50%
Eggs
$1.77 โ‚ฝ138
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
-8.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.71 โ‚ฝ835
$16.00 เธฟ503
-33.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.93 โ‚ฝ385
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
56.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.09 โ‚ฝ709
$10.93 เธฟ344
-16.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 โ‚ฝ141
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-32.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 โ‚ฝ143
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
55.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 โ‚ฝ157
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
22.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ฝ207
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
66.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 โ‚ฝ64.9
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-37.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 โ‚ฝ55.9
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-39.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 โ‚ฝ109
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
97.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 โ‚ฝ55.9
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 โ‚ฝ228
$4.64 เธฟ146
-37.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.14 โ‚ฝ479
$18.96 เธฟ596
-67.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 โ‚ฝ73.8
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-46.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 โ‚ฝ144
$3.20 เธฟ101
-42.50%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Serov
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.50 โ‚ฝ38.95
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-44.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 โ‚ฝ152
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
42.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 โ‚ฝ25.62
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-75.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.38 โ‚ฝ497
$8.15 เธฟ256
-21.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 โ‚ฝ56.9
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-40.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K โ‚ฝ2.6M
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
57.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K โ‚ฝ2.8M
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
65.80%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Serov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 โ‚ฝ8,676
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
58.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.90 โ‚ฝ460
$13.91 เธฟ437
-57.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.99 โ‚ฝ623
$18.00 เธฟ566
-55.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Serov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.03 โ‚ฝ2,733
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
-16.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.15 โ‚ฝ402
$5.72 เธฟ180
-9.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Serov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 โ‚ฝ24.8K
$308 เธฟ9,693
3.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,847 โ‚ฝ534.1K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
-53.78%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Serov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.1 โ‚ฝ5,549
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
27.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.15 โ‚ฝ3,444
$26.71 เธฟ840
65.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 โ‚ฝ8,944
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
35.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 โ‚ฝ8,244
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
49.20%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Serov
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$443 โ‚ฝ34.5K
$431 เธฟ13.5K
2.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 โ‚ฝ23.9K
$237 เธฟ7,439
29.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$748 โ‚ฝ58.4K
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-7.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$516 โ‚ฝ40.2K
$501 เธฟ15.7K
3.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,935 โ‚ฝ151.0K
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-12.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,516 โ‚ฝ118.3K
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-5.26%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Serov
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.33
5
206.60%

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Last update for Serov: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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