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

😐 Solo nomad: Subotica is 16.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Subotica is 13.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Subotica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.62 RSD 976
$2.02 ฿65.3
376.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.7 RSD 3,015
$18.78 ฿608
58.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 RSD 907
$7.67 ฿248
16.43%
Cappuccino
$2.02 RSD 205
$1.98 ฿64.2
2.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 169
$0.82 ฿26.64
102.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 RSD 95.5
$0.33 ฿10.58
184.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 RSD 197
$2.12 ฿68.6
-8.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 RSD 225
$3.73 ฿121
-40.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Subotica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RSD 149
$1.64 ฿53.2
-10.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 RSD 95.5
$1.57 ฿50.9
-40.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.06 RSD 310
$1.19 ฿38.62
157.14%
Eggs
$2.68 RSD 272
$1.98 ฿64.1
35.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 RSD 1,101
$15.99 ฿517
-32.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.91 RSD 701
$3.12 ฿101
121.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.37 RSD 1,052
$11.16 ฿361
-7.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 RSD 146
$2.76 ฿89.2
-47.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 RSD 189
$1.22 ฿39.5
52.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 RSD 147
$1.71 ฿55.4
-15.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 RSD 221
$1.55 ฿50.2
40.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RSD 105
$1.34 ฿43.21
-22.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 RSD 80.3
$1.21 ฿39.23
-34.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 RSD 58.3
$0.72 ฿23.2
-20.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 RSD 73
$0.53 ฿17.05
35.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.37 RSD 444
$4.72 ฿153
-7.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.44 RSD 552
$18.39 ฿595
-70.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSD 85.5
$1.79 ฿57.9
-53.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSD 161
$3.21 ฿104
-50.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Subotica
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 RSD 116
$0.94 ฿30.44
22.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.87 RSD 190
$1.42 ฿46.08
31.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.9 RSD 91
$1.35 ฿43.53
-33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.79 RSD 993
$7.85 ฿254
24.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 187
$1.25 ฿40.4
47.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K RSD 3.1M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
44.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K RSD 2.7M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
21.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Subotica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 RSD 12K
$70.6 ฿2,285
67.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.46 RSD 1,366
$13.72 ฿444
-1.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.06 RSD 3,355
$17.56 ฿568
88.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Subotica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.38 RSD 3,286
$41.64 ฿1,347
-22.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.01 RSD 1,016
$6.9 ฿223
45.07%
Cinema Ticket
$2.88 RSD 292
$5.8 ฿188
-50.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Subotica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 RSD 44.8K
$308 ฿9,963
43.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,189 RSD 932.5K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-37.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Subotica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.45 RSD 3,496
$55.4 ฿1,793
-37.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 RSD 2,633
$26.4 ฿854
-1.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 RSD 8,994
$85.1 ฿2,755
4.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 RSD 12.2K
$71.8 ฿2,323
67.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Subotica
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 RSD 41.3K
$434 ฿14K
-6.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 RSD 34K
$235 ฿7,610
42.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 RSD 61.3K
$821 ฿26.6K
-26.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RSD 55.7K
$498 ฿16.1K
10.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,720 RSD 276K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
24.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,952 RSD 198.1K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
26.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Subotica
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$707 RSD 71.8K
$703 ฿22.8K
0.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
5
11.80%

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Last update for Subotica: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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