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

😐 Solo nomad: Torun is 18% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 51.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Torun is 27.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 33.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.59 zł 34.52
$2.01 ฿64.5
377.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.81 zł 147
$18.23 ฿584
123.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 zł 28.63
$7.65 ฿245
3.92%
Cappuccino
$3.34 zł 12.03
$1.92 ฿61.5
73.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.71
$0.84 ฿26.97
121.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 zł 4.67
$0.36 ฿11.42
261.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.51 zł 9.03
$2.19 ฿70.2
14.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 zł 11.82
$3.79 ฿121
-13.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 zł 3.74
$1.64 ฿52.5
-36.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 zł 4.27
$1.62 ฿52.0
-27.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 zł 4.42
$1.15 ฿36.98
6.96%
Eggs
$3.17 zł 11.42
$1.94 ฿62.2
63.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 zł 31.41
$15.94 ฿511
-45.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 zł 25.36
$3.10 ฿99.5
127.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.70 zł 38.51
$11.07 ฿355
-3.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 zł 4.31
$2.71 ฿86.8
-55.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 zł 6.16
$1.18 ฿37.80
44.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 zł 6.24
$1.71 ฿54.7
1.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.81 zł 10.11
$1.61 ฿51.5
74.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 zł 3.20
$1.39 ฿44.66
-35.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 zł 4.51
$1.15 ฿36.81
8.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 zł 4.28
$0.71 ฿22.83
67.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 zł 1.97
$0.55 ฿17.65
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.95 zł 17.84
$4.57 ฿146
8.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 zł 27.05
$18.87 ฿605
-60.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 zł 4.36
$1.82 ฿58.4
-33.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 zł 7.04
$3.21 ฿103
-39.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.00 zł 3.60
$0.88 ฿28.24
13.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.18 zł 87.0
$18.89 ฿606
28.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 zł 7.94
$1.41 ฿45.30
56.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 zł 1.86
$1.30 ฿41.71
-60.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 zł 24.62
$8.20 ฿263
-16.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 zł 6.26
$1.23 ฿39.29
41.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K zł 123.0K
$21.2K ฿678.9K
61.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K zł 105.5K
$22.3K ฿715.3K
31.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$223 zł 801
$69.9 ฿2,240
218.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.26 zł 29.75
$14.07 ฿451
-41.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.66 zł 60.0
$17.70 ฿567
-5.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.88 zł 176
$41.41 ฿1,328
18.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.18 zł 83.5
$6.69 ฿215
246.49%
Cinema Ticket
$8.33 zł 30.00
$5.74 ฿184
45.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 zł 807
$299 ฿9,593
-25.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,378 zł 33.8K
$15.0K ฿481.2K
-37.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.6 zł 337
$54.8 ฿1,758
70.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.85 zł 111
$26.35 ฿845
17.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 zł 276
$84.7 ฿2,714
-9.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.7 zł 337
$69.7 ฿2,236
34.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 zł 1,980
$427 ฿13.7K
28.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 zł 1,629
$241 ฿7,718
88.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$762 zł 2,744
$811 ฿26.0K
-5.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$647 zł 2,331
$498 ฿16.0K
29.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,455 zł 12.4K
$2,022 ฿64.8K
70.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,413 zł 8,687
$1,524 ฿48.9K
58.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Torun
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,835 zł 6,605
$639 ฿20.5K
187.06%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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