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

😐 Solo nomad: Sodertalje is 77.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 146.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sodertalje is 88.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 135.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sodertalje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.92 SEK 119
$2.03 ฿64.3
536.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.9 SEK 525
$18.59 ฿590
206.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 SEK 98.7
$7.48 ฿237
43.05%
Cappuccino
$4.55 SEK 41.96
$2.00 ฿63.3
127.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 SEK 25.78
$0.85 ฿26.87
229.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 SEK 22.72
$0.35 ฿11.15
602.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.21 SEK 66.5
$2.21 ฿70.2
226.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.27 SEK 67.0
$3.76 ฿119
93.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sodertalje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 SEK 16.86
$1.72 ฿54.5
6.40%
White Bread (500g)
$3.19 SEK 29.45
$1.63 ฿51.8
95.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.97 SEK 36.64
$1.16 ฿36.75
242.24%
Eggs
$3.98 SEK 36.66
$1.98 ฿62.8
101.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.14 SEK 130
$15.93 ฿505
-11.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.74 SEK 108
$3.17 ฿100
270.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.91 SEK 147
$10.90 ฿346
45.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 SEK 32.62
$2.65 ฿83.9
33.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 SEK 24.19
$1.22 ฿38.79
114.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 SEK 14.96
$1.70 ฿53.8
-4.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.68 SEK 52.4
$1.59 ฿50.4
257.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 SEK 13.70
$1.32 ฿42.00
12.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 SEK 19.55
$1.17 ฿37.07
81.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.79 SEK 25.72
$0.68 ฿21.50
310.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 SEK 15.48
$0.56 ฿17.68
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.19 SEK 66.3
$4.51 ฿143
59.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.06 SEK 74.3
$19.07 ฿605
-57.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 SEK 15.83
$1.77 ฿56.2
-2.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 SEK 17.61
$3.18 ฿101
-39.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Sodertalje
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 SEK 36.68
$0.96 ฿30.54
314.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$101 SEK 929
$18.90 ฿599
433.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.72 SEK 136
$1.36 ฿43.07
982.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.20 SEK 11.05
$1.35 ฿42.89
-11.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.46 SEK 198
$8.03 ฿255
167.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 SEK 17.87
$1.24 ฿39.43
56.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K SEK 294.8K
$21.2K ฿671.3K
51.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K SEK 314.1K
$21.8K ฿690.1K
56.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sodertalje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.6 SEK 817
$71.2 ฿2,260
24.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.59 SEK 264
$14.09 ฿447
102.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.89 SEK 331
$17.47 ฿554
105.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sodertalje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.60 SEK 319
$42.07 ฿1,335
-17.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.72 SEK 237
$6.88 ฿218
273.84%
Cinema Ticket
$15.67 SEK 145
$5.94 ฿188
163.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sodertalje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$87.9 SEK 811
$307 ฿9,750
-71.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$737 SEK 6,799
$14.8K ฿469.3K
-95.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sodertalje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.3 SEK 685
$55.7 ฿1,766
33.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.06 SEK 397
$26.79 ฿850
60.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 SEK 1,073
$83.2 ฿2,640
39.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 SEK 968
$70.1 ฿2,224
49.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sodertalje
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,101 SEK 10.1K
$427 ฿13.6K
157.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$939 SEK 8,653
$237 ฿7,521
295.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,105 SEK 19.4K
$802 ฿25.4K
162.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,664 SEK 15.3K
$503 ฿16.0K
230.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,365 SEK 40.2K
$2,061 ฿65.4K
111.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,878 SEK 35.8K
$1,533 ฿48.6K
153.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sodertalje
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,341 SEK 30.8K
$654 ฿20.7K
411.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.87
5
-2.60%

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

Last update for Sodertalje: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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