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

😐 Solo nomad: Torun is 3.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 53.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Torun is 8.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.62 zł 35.47
$2.02 ฿65.3
376.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.64 zł 150
$18.78 ฿608
116.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8 zł 29.5
$7.67 ฿248
4.30%
Cappuccino
$3.35 zł 12.36
$1.98 ฿64.2
69.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 zł 7.07
$0.82 ฿26.64
134.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 zł 4.75
$0.33 ฿10.58
290.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.64 zł 9.75
$2.12 ฿68.6
24.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 zł 11.96
$3.73 ฿121
-13.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 zł 3.97
$1.64 ฿53.2
-34.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 zł 4.37
$1.57 ฿50.9
-24.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 zł 4.49
$1.19 ฿38.62
2.52%
Eggs
$3.14 zł 11.59
$1.98 ฿64.1
58.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.49 zł 31.3
$15.99 ฿517
-46.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 zł 24.88
$3.12 ฿101
116.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 zł 39.22
$11.16 ฿361
-4.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 zł 4.28
$2.76 ฿89.2
-57.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 zł 6.33
$1.22 ฿39.5
40.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 zł 6.68
$1.71 ฿55.4
5.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 zł 10.81
$1.55 ฿50.2
89.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.51
$1.34 ฿43.21
-29.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 zł 4.61
$1.21 ฿39.23
3.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 zł 4.44
$0.72 ฿23.2
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 zł 2.17
$0.53 ฿17.05
11.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.74 zł 17.48
$4.72 ฿153
0.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 zł 27.69
$18.39 ฿595
-59.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 zł 4.47
$1.79 ฿57.9
-32.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.87
$3.21 ฿104
-42.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 zł 3.89
$0.94 ฿30.44
11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.67 zł 87.3
$18.9 ฿612
25.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.13 zł 7.87
$1.42 ฿46.08
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 zł 1.78
$1.35 ฿43.53
-64.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.59 zł 24.3
$7.85 ฿254
-16.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 zł 6.53
$1.25 ฿40.4
41.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K zł 126.3K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
61.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29K zł 107K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
32.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$220 zł 812
$70.6 ฿2,285
211.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.37 zł 30.87
$13.72 ฿444
-38.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.23 zł 63.5
$17.56 ฿568
-1.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.5 zł 179
$41.64 ฿1,347
16.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.46 zł 86.5
$6.9 ฿223
240.00%
Cinema Ticket
$8.29 zł 30.59
$5.8 ฿188
42.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 zł 838
$308 ฿9,963
-26.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,608 zł 35.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-34.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.6 zł 345
$55.4 ฿1,793
68.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.02 zł 114
$26.4 ฿854
17.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.1 zł 281
$85.1 ฿2,755
-10.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.6 zł 345
$71.8 ฿2,323
30.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$546 zł 2,012
$434 ฿14K
25.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 zł 1,729
$235 ฿7,610
99.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$774 zł 2,854
$821 ฿26.6K
-5.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$633 zł 2,336
$498 ฿16.1K
27.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,429 zł 8,957
$2,180 ฿70.6K
11.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,053 zł 7,572
$1,543 ฿49.9K
33.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,630 zł 6,012
$703 ฿22.8K
131.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5
35.60%

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

Last update for Torun: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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