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

😐 Solo nomad: Tonder is 161.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 149% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tonder is 111.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 143.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tonder
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.45 DKK 151
$2.02 ฿65.3
1060.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.1 DKK 503
$18.78 ฿608
315.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.74 DKK 69.2
$7.67 ฿248
40.03%
Cappuccino
$4.66 DKK 30.04
$1.98 ฿64.2
135.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 DKK 20.23
$0.82 ฿26.64
282.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 DKK 10.12
$0.33 ฿10.58
375.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.33 DKK 60.1
$2.12 ฿68.6
340.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.69 DKK 56
$3.73 ฿121
132.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tonder
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 DKK 14.75
$1.64 ฿53.2
39.63%
White Bread (500g)
$4.93 DKK 31.76
$1.57 ฿50.9
214.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.21 DKK 20.67
$1.19 ฿38.62
169.75%
Eggs
$4.74 DKK 30.56
$1.98 ฿64.1
139.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.13 DKK 97.5
$15.99 ฿517
-5.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.8 DKK 69.6
$3.12 ฿101
246.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.72 DKK 108
$11.16 ฿361
49.82%
Apples (1kg)
$3.35 DKK 21.56
$2.76 ฿89.2
21.38%
Banana (1kg)
$3.57 DKK 22.98
$1.22 ฿39.5
192.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 DKK 24.93
$1.71 ฿55.4
126.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.71 DKK 36.78
$1.55 ฿50.2
268.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 DKK 17.1
$1.34 ฿43.21
97.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 DKK 14.36
$1.21 ฿39.23
84.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 DKK 14.68
$0.72 ฿23.2
216.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 DKK 10.91
$0.53 ฿17.05
218.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 DKK 64.8
$4.72 ฿153
113.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.91 DKK 70.3
$18.39 ฿595
-40.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 DKK 11.11
$1.79 ฿57.9
-3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 DKK 15.37
$3.21 ฿104
-25.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Tonder
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.81 DKK 24.55
$0.94 ฿30.44
305.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.1 DKK 490
$18.9 ฿612
302.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.75 DKK 49.91
$1.42 ฿46.08
445.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 DKK 13.87
$1.35 ฿43.53
59.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$108 DKK 699
$7.85 ฿254
1281.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 DKK 14.29
$1.25 ฿40.4
77.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.7K DKK 326.8K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
139.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$51.5K DKK 331.6K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
135.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tonder
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 DKK 1,278
$70.6 ฿2,285
180.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.66 DKK 114
$13.72 ฿444
28.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.71 DKK 275
$17.56 ฿568
143.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tonder
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.68 DKK 262
$41.64 ฿1,347
-2.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.57 DKK 190
$6.9 ฿223
328.55%
Cinema Ticket
$19.93 DKK 128
$5.8 ฿188
243.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tonder
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$599 DKK 3,858
$308 ฿9,963
94.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,857 DKK 37.7K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-60.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tonder
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$126 DKK 811
$55.4 ฿1,793
127.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 DKK 341
$26.4 ฿854
100.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$140 DKK 899
$85.1 ฿2,755
63.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$193 DKK 1,245
$71.8 ฿2,323
169.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tonder
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$924 DKK 5,955
$434 ฿14K
112.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$707 DKK 4,553
$235 ฿7,610
200.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,533 DKK 9,878
$821 ฿26.6K
86.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,178 DKK 7,589
$498 ฿16.1K
136.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,475 DKK 22.4K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
59.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,364 DKK 15.2K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
53.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tonder
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.19
5
-16.20%

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

Last update for Tonder: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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