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

😐 Solo nomad: Terrassa is 46.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 100.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Terrassa is 82.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 78.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Terrassa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.04 €14.71
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
743.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 €58.8
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
262.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.87 €11.11
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
67.80%
Cappuccino
$2.58 €2.23
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
30.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
154.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 €1.79
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
527.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 €2.93
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
60.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 €3.95
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
22.52%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Terrassa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 €1.06
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
2.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
58.82%
Eggs
$3.49 €3.01
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
76.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 €9.16
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-33.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.15 €7.9
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
193.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.95 €16.36
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
69.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 €2.04
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-14.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 €1.88
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
78.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
19.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.8 €2.42
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
80.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
14.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
46.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 €0.88
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
41.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 €0.75
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
64.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.11 €5.27
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
29.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.17 €6.19
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-61.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 €1.18
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-23.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 €1.94
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-29.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Terrassa
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
80.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.16 €30.36
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
86.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 €3.52
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
186.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 €1.74
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
49.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.87 €24.93
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
267.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.57
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
44.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.2K €33K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
80.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K €28.5K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
51.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Terrassa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 €164
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
168.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.39 €20.19
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
70.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.75 €32.59
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
114.98%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Terrassa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.22 €34.73
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-3.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.19 €13.12
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
120.14%
Cinema Ticket
$10.82 €9.34
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
86.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Terrassa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$631 €545
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
104.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,719 €8,392
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-33.90%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Terrassa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.3 €76.2
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
59.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.39 €28.83
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
26.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 €76.5
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
4.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
62.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Terrassa
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 €733
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
95.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$681 €588
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
189.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,312 €1,133
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
59.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 €876
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
103.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,381 €2,919
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
55.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,346 €2,026
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
52.08%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Terrassa
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,354 €2,032
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
234.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
5
-30.00%

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

Last update for Terrassa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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