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

😐 Solo nomad: Sitges is 47.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 89.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sitges is 67.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 113.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sitges
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.77 €12.75
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
631.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57 €49.18
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
203.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.97 €11.2
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
69.10%
Cappuccino
$2.53 €2.18
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
27.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 €1.97
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
178.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 €1.75
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
515.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 €2.95
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
61.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 €2.97
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-7.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sitges
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 €0.98
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-31.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-14.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
40.34%
Eggs
$2.92 €2.53
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
47.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.36 €9.81
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-28.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.46 €7.31
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
171.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14 €12.09
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
25.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-3.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.54
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
46.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.8
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
22.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.41 €2.08
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
55.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 €1.55
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
34.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 €1.66
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
58.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.65 €1.43
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
129.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 €0.62
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
35.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.73 €4.94
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
21.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.8 €5.01
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-68.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-13.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 €1.74
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-37.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Sitges
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.66 €2.3
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
182.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.85 €29.23
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
79.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 €2.98
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
142.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.19 €1.03
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-11.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.77 €21.38
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
215.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 €1.5
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
39.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K €25.4K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
38.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K €28.4K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
50.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sitges
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €126
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
106.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.62 €11.76
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
-0.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.67 €26.48
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
74.66%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sitges
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63 €54.4
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
51.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.13 €13.06
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
119.28%
Cinema Ticket
$9.79 €8.46
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
68.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sitges
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$578 €499
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
87.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K €9,664
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-23.88%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sitges
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.6 €80.8
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
68.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.36 €31.4
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
37.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 €87
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
18.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 €108
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
74.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sitges
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$841 €726
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
93.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$696 €601
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
195.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,204 €1,903
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
168.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,748 €1,509
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
250.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,953 €7,730
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
310.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,998 €5,179
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
288.76%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Sitges
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,047 €2,631
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
333.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.44
5
-31.20%

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

Last update for Sitges: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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