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

😐 Solo nomad: Sundsvall is 71% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 97.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sundsvall is 88.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 90.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sundsvall
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.56 SEK 119
$2.02 ฿65.3
521.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.4 SEK 798
$18.78 ฿608
349.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.59 SEK 100
$7.67 ฿248
38.07%
Cappuccino
$4.55 SEK 43.02
$1.98 ฿64.2
129.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 SEK 23.35
$0.82 ฿26.64
201.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 SEK 20.43
$0.33 ฿10.58
554.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.9 SEK 84.1
$2.12 ฿68.6
319.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.08 SEK 76.3
$3.73 ฿121
116.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sundsvall
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 SEK 14.31
$1.64 ฿53.2
-7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$3.3 SEK 31.13
$1.57 ฿50.9
110.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.81 SEK 36.04
$1.19 ฿38.62
220.17%
Eggs
$3.69 SEK 34.85
$1.98 ฿64.1
86.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.12 SEK 95.7
$15.99 ฿517
-36.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.29 SEK 97.2
$3.12 ฿101
229.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.57 SEK 175
$11.16 ฿361
66.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 SEK 27.7
$2.76 ฿89.2
6.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.45 SEK 23.11
$1.22 ฿39.5
100.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 SEK 24.85
$1.71 ฿55.4
53.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.08 SEK 38.55
$1.55 ฿50.2
163.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 SEK 13.85
$1.34 ฿43.21
9.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 SEK 13.95
$1.21 ฿39.23
22.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 SEK 17.17
$0.72 ฿23.2
152.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SEK 9.39
$0.53 ฿17.05
86.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.82 SEK 73.9
$4.72 ฿153
65.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.48 SEK 89.6
$18.39 ฿595
-48.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 SEK 16.16
$1.79 ฿57.9
-4.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 SEK 14.17
$3.21 ฿104
-53.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Sundsvall
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 SEK 31.49
$0.94 ฿30.44
254.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.7 SEK 810
$18.9 ฿612
353.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 SEK 58.9
$1.42 ฿46.08
338.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 SEK 11.72
$1.35 ฿43.53
-8.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.9 SEK 576
$7.85 ฿254
676.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 SEK 17.69
$1.25 ฿40.4
49.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K SEK 248.7K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
24.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K SEK 256.9K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
24.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sundsvall
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 SEK 1,278
$70.6 ฿2,285
91.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.37 SEK 287
$13.72 ฿444
121.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.54 SEK 241
$17.56 ฿568
45.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sundsvall
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.73 SEK 356
$41.64 ฿1,347
-9.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.48 SEK 241
$6.9 ฿223
269.28%
Cinema Ticket
$14.66 SEK 139
$5.8 ฿188
152.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sundsvall
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 SEK 1,384
$308 ฿9,963
-52.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,194 SEK 39.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-71.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sundsvall
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.7 SEK 895
$55.4 ฿1,793
70.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.03 SEK 284
$26.4 ฿854
13.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 SEK 720
$85.1 ฿2,755
-10.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 SEK 1,248
$71.8 ฿2,323
84.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sundsvall
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$817 SEK 7,714
$434 ฿14K
88.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 SEK 6,008
$235 ฿7,610
170.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,188 SEK 11.2K
$821 ฿26.6K
44.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$895 SEK 8,460
$498 ฿16.1K
79.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,528 SEK 23.9K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
15.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,373 SEK 13K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-11.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sundsvall
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,113 SEK 29.4K
$703 ฿22.8K
342.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.48
5
-10.40%

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

Last update for Sundsvall: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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