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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Shakhty is 6.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Shakhty is 21.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shakhty
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 โ‚ฝ756
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
391.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.37 โ‚ฝ2,915
$18.68 เธฟ587
100.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.66 โ‚ฝ441
$7.92 เธฟ249
-28.54%
Cappuccino
$2.25 โ‚ฝ176
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
11.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 โ‚ฝ84.8
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
29.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ฝ37.09
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
37.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 โ‚ฝ111
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-36.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 โ‚ฝ201
$3.59 เธฟ113
-28.13%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shakhty
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 โ‚ฝ86.8
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
-33.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 โ‚ฝ50.4
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-59.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฝ111
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
18.33%
Eggs
$1.71 โ‚ฝ134
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
-11.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.67 โ‚ฝ832
$16.00 เธฟ503
-33.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 โ‚ฝ386
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
56.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.77 โ‚ฝ684
$10.93 เธฟ344
-19.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚ฝ139
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฝ146
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
58.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 โ‚ฝ150
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
17.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 โ‚ฝ210
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
69.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 โ‚ฝ61.4
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-40.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 โ‚ฝ54.6
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-41.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 โ‚ฝ105
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
90.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 โ‚ฝ56.2
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 โ‚ฝ227
$4.64 เธฟ146
-37.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.55 โ‚ฝ589
$18.96 เธฟ596
-60.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 โ‚ฝ78.0
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-43.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 โ‚ฝ151
$3.20 เธฟ101
-39.69%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shakhty
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 โ‚ฝ40.88
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-42.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.86 โ‚ฝ145
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
36.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 โ‚ฝ25.67
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-75.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.41 โ‚ฝ500
$8.15 เธฟ256
-21.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 โ‚ฝ59.8
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-36.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K โ‚ฝ2.7M
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
63.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K โ‚ฝ2.7M
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
61.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shakhty
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 โ‚ฝ8,441
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
53.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.02 โ‚ฝ470
$13.91 เธฟ437
-56.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.77 โ‚ฝ606
$18.00 เธฟ566
-56.83%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shakhty
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.05 โ‚ฝ2,812
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
-13.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.15 โ‚ฝ402
$5.72 เธฟ180
-9.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shakhty
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 โ‚ฝ24.8K
$308 เธฟ9,693
3.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,917 โ‚ฝ539.6K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
-53.30%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shakhty
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 โ‚ฝ5,378
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
23.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.38 โ‚ฝ3,462
$26.71 เธฟ840
66.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 โ‚ฝ8,991
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
36.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 โ‚ฝ8,326
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
50.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shakhty
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 โ‚ฝ35.1K
$431 เธฟ13.5K
4.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$304 โ‚ฝ23.7K
$237 เธฟ7,439
28.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$748 โ‚ฝ58.3K
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-7.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 โ‚ฝ40.0K
$501 เธฟ15.7K
2.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,048 โ‚ฝ159.8K
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
-6.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,547 โ‚ฝ120.7K
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
-3.35%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shakhty
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$377 โ‚ฝ29.4K
$684 เธฟ21.5K
-44.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.33
5
206.60%

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Last update for Shakhty: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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