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

😐 Solo nomad: Szczecin is 12.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 61.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Szczecin is 23.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 43.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Szczecin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.7 zł 35.78
$2.02 ฿65.3
380.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.09 zł 181
$18.78 ฿608
161.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.8 zł 32.46
$7.67 ฿248
14.73%
Cappuccino
$3.36 zł 12.38
$1.98 ฿64.2
69.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.52
$0.82 ฿26.64
115.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.32
$0.33 ฿10.58
336.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 zł 12.37
$2.12 ฿68.6
58.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 zł 12.15
$3.73 ฿121
-11.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Szczecin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 zł 3.44
$1.64 ฿53.2
-43.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 zł 4.92
$1.57 ฿50.9
-15.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 zł 3.38
$1.19 ฿38.62
-22.69%
Eggs
$3.41 zł 12.57
$1.98 ฿64.1
72.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 zł 34.91
$15.99 ฿517
-40.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 zł 23.96
$3.12 ฿101
108.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 zł 49.65
$11.16 ฿361
20.61%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.51
$2.76 ฿89.2
-65.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 zł 6.43
$1.22 ฿39.5
42.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.19
$1.71 ฿55.4
-17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 zł 8.23
$1.55 ฿50.2
43.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.49
$1.34 ฿43.21
-29.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 zł 3.99
$1.21 ฿39.23
-10.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 zł 3.71
$0.72 ฿23.2
40.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 zł 2.07
$0.53 ฿17.05
5.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.37 zł 19.79
$4.72 ฿153
13.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 zł 25.29
$18.39 ฿595
-62.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 zł 4.21
$1.79 ฿57.9
-36.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.31
$3.21 ฿104
-55.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Szczecin
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 zł 2.85
$0.94 ฿30.44
-18.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.63 zł 98.2
$18.9 ฿612
40.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 zł 7.88
$1.42 ฿46.08
50.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.78
$1.35 ฿43.53
-24.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.81 zł 50.9
$7.85 ฿254
75.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 zł 6.34
$1.25 ฿40.4
37.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K zł 122.7K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
57.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K zł 113.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
41.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Szczecin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 zł 933
$70.6 ฿2,285
258.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.54 zł 38.86
$13.72 ฿444
-23.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 zł 64.8
$17.56 ฿568
0.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Szczecin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.72 zł 113
$41.64 ฿1,347
-26.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.99 zł 59
$6.9 ฿223
131.74%
Cinema Ticket
$6.73 zł 24.81
$5.8 ฿188
16.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Szczecin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$367 zł 1,354
$308 ฿9,963
19.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,215 zł 30.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-44.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Szczecin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.2 zł 207
$55.4 ฿1,793
1.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.79 zł 114
$26.4 ฿854
16.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.1 zł 273
$85.1 ฿2,755
-12.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 zł 309
$71.8 ฿2,323
16.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Szczecin
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 zł 2,361
$434 ฿14K
47.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$538 zł 1,983
$235 ฿7,610
128.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$983 zł 3,627
$821 ฿26.6K
19.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$828 zł 3,053
$498 ฿16.1K
66.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,891 zł 10.7K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
32.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,350 zł 8,668
$1,543 ฿49.9K
52.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Szczecin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,607 zł 5,927
$703 ฿22.8K
128.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.36
5
27.20%

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

Last update for Szczecin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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