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

😐 Solo nomad: Torrox is 45.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 85.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Torrox is 30.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 66.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Torrox
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.9 €12.86
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
637.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.98 €32.79
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
102.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.61 €9.16
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
38.33%
Cappuccino
$2.25 €1.95
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
13.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 €2.04
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
187.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 €1.47
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
418.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.94
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
60.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 €2.97
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-7.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Torrox
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 €1.01
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-28.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 €1.25
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-8.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
35.29%
Eggs
$2.81 €2.42
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
41.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.45 €11.61
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-15.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 €7.44
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
176.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.77 €12.75
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
32.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 €2.21
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-7.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
68.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.66
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 €2.22
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
65.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
32.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 €1.72
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
64.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 €1.2
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
93.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 €0.66
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
43.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.2 €5.35
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
31.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.14 €4.43
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-72.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 €1.09
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-29.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 €1.8
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-34.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Torrox
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 €1.01
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
24.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.72 €29.11
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
78.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 €3.39
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
176.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 €1.08
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-7.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.33 €21
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
209.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
44.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K €32.8K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
79.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K €25.7K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
36.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Torrox
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 €118
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
94.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.79 €17.95
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
51.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.82 €26.61
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
75.51%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Torrox
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.22 €40.77
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
13.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.92 €12.88
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
116.23%
Cinema Ticket
$9.1 €7.86
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
56.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Torrox
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 €354
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
33.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,612 €6,572
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-48.23%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Torrox
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.7 €72.2
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
51.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.95 €31.04
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
36.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 €77.5
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
5.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 €95.1
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
53.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Torrox
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$867 €749
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
99.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$687 €593
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
192.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,314 €1,134
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
60.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 €872
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
102.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,286 €2,837
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
50.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,407 €2,078
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
56.02%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Torrox
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
107.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
5
-30.00%

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Last update for Torrox: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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