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

😐 Solo nomad: Varberg is 95.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 116% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varberg is 101.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 113.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.69 SEK 126
$2.03 ฿64.6
574.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.2 SEK 785
$18.59 ฿593
358.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.04 SEK 92.6
$7.48 ฿238
34.22%
Cappuccino
$4.07 SEK 37.52
$2.00 ฿63.7
103.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 SEK 8.34
$0.85 ฿27.01
7.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 SEK 8.51
$0.35 ฿11.21
162.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.69 SEK 70.9
$2.21 ฿70.5
247.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.15 SEK 75.1
$3.76 ฿120
116.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 SEK 14.41
$1.72 ฿54.8
-9.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.16 SEK 29.14
$1.63 ฿52.1
93.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.64 SEK 33.52
$1.16 ฿36.93
213.79%
Eggs
$4.33 SEK 39.97
$1.98 ฿63.1
118.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.23 SEK 113
$15.93 ฿508
-23.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.78 SEK 109
$3.17 ฿101
271.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.24 SEK 196
$10.90 ฿348
94.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 SEK 31.58
$2.65 ฿84.3
29.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 SEK 25.67
$1.22 ฿38.98
127.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.40 SEK 31.33
$1.70 ฿54.1
100.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 SEK 43.45
$1.59 ฿50.7
196.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 SEK 14.70
$1.32 ฿42.21
20.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 SEK 18.10
$1.17 ฿37.25
67.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.60 SEK 23.99
$0.68 ฿21.61
282.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 SEK 11.01
$0.56 ฿17.76
112.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.06 SEK 65.1
$4.51 ฿144
56.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.81 SEK 99.7
$19.07 ฿608
-43.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 SEK 19.75
$1.77 ฿56.4
20.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 SEK 11.45
$3.18 ฿101
-61.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 SEK 26.72
$0.96 ฿30.70
202.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.8 SEK 672
$18.90 ฿602
285.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.39 SEK 49.71
$1.36 ฿43.29
296.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.52 SEK 23.26
$1.35 ฿43.11
86.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$56.0 SEK 517
$8.03 ฿256
597.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 SEK 17.64
$1.24 ฿39.62
54.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K SEK 299.7K
$21.2K ฿674.7K
53.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K SEK 308.7K
$21.8K ฿693.5K
53.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 SEK 1,404
$71.2 ฿2,271
113.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.34 SEK 197
$14.09 ฿449
51.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.54 SEK 291
$17.47 ฿557
80.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.97 SEK 369
$42.07 ฿1,341
-4.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 SEK 232
$6.88 ฿219
265.84%
Cinema Ticket
$17.07 SEK 157
$5.94 ฿189
187.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 SEK 1,455
$307 ฿9,799
-48.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,066 SEK 37.5K
$14.8K ฿471.6K
-72.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.0 SEK 811
$55.7 ฿1,775
57.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.14 SEK 389
$26.79 ฿854
57.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 SEK 909
$83.2 ฿2,653
18.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 SEK 1,456
$70.1 ฿2,235
125.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$847 SEK 7,805
$427 ฿13.6K
98.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 SEK 6,031
$237 ฿7,559
175.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,413 SEK 13.0K
$802 ฿25.6K
76.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 SEK 9,868
$503 ฿16.0K
112.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,221 SEK 38.9K
$2,061 ฿65.7K
104.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,001 SEK 27.7K
$1,533 ฿48.9K
95.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,409 SEK 31.4K
$654 ฿20.8K
421.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.9
5
-62.00%

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

Last update for Varberg: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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