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

😐 Solo nomad: Tromso is 166.6% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 241.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tromso is 200.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 216.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tromso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$33.51 NOKΒ 338
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
1601.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$120 NOKΒ 1,215
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
544.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.44 NOKΒ 156
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
94.95%
Cappuccino
$6.17 NOKΒ 62.2
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
205.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 NOKΒ 46.02
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
442.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 NOKΒ 33.72
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
854.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.15 NOKΒ 112
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
402.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.10 NOKΒ 112
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
209.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tromso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.44 NOKΒ 24.64
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
46.11%
White Bread (500g)
$3.27 NOKΒ 32.95
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
101.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.35 NOKΒ 33.79
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
179.17%
Eggs
$5.15 NOKΒ 51.9
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
166.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.33 NOKΒ 114
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-29.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.16 NOKΒ 153
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
379.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$37.51 NOKΒ 379
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
243.18%
Apples (1kg)
$4.00 NOKΒ 40.33
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
49.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.76 NOKΒ 27.87
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
133.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 NOKΒ 37.87
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
128.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.33 NOKΒ 53.8
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
235.22%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 NOKΒ 30.31
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
127.27%
Onion (1kg)
$3.63 NOKΒ 36.65
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
205.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 NOKΒ 26.66
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
271.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.70 NOKΒ 17.13
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
203.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.74 NOKΒ 149
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
217.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.10 NOKΒ 162
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-15.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.65 NOKΒ 36.80
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
106.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 NOKΒ 46.14
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
42.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Tromso
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.81 NOKΒ 48.48
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
434.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.4 NOKΒ 599
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
208.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.43 NOKΒ 125
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
813.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 NOKΒ 11.37
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
-16.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.5 NOKΒ 519
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
531.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 NOKΒ 21.27
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
72.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K NOKΒ 333.1K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
54.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.8K NOKΒ 371.1K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
69.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tromso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 NOKΒ 2,537
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
257.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.78 NOKΒ 492
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
250.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.9 NOKΒ 776
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
327.39%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tromso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.80 NOKΒ 492
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
16.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.44 NOKΒ 398
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
480.00%
Cinema Ticket
$16.40 NOKΒ 165
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
186.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tromso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$327 NOKΒ 3,300
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
6.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,242 NOKΒ 73.1K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-51.11%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tromso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.8 NOKΒ 896
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
58.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.43 NOKΒ 327
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
21.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 NOKΒ 1,339
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
57.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 NOKΒ 1,361
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
90.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tromso
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,401 NOKΒ 14.1K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
225.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,234 NOKΒ 12.4K
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
421.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,524 NOKΒ 25.5K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
211.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,799 NOKΒ 18.1K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
259.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,691 NOKΒ 87.7K
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
294.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,119 NOKΒ 51.6K
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
219.87%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tromso
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,839 NOKΒ 38.7K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
460.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.27
5
-14.60%

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Last update for Tromso: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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