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

😐 Solo nomad: Varberg is 113.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 108.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varberg is 98.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 112.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.55 SEK 128
$2.02 ฿65.3
570.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.3 SEK 806
$18.78 ฿608
354.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.14 SEK 95.8
$7.67 ฿248
32.20%
Cappuccino
$4.09 SEK 38.66
$1.98 ฿64.2
106.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 SEK 8.85
$0.82 ฿26.64
14.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 SEK 9.37
$0.33 ฿10.58
200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.05 SEK 76.1
$2.12 ฿68.6
279.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.04 SEK 76
$3.73 ฿121
115.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 SEK 14.78
$1.64 ฿53.2
-4.88%
White Bread (500g)
$3.11 SEK 29.41
$1.57 ฿50.9
98.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 SEK 34.75
$1.19 ฿38.62
209.24%
Eggs
$4.48 SEK 42.3
$1.98 ฿64.1
126.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.29 SEK 116
$15.99 ฿517
-23.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.64 SEK 110
$3.12 ฿101
273.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.64 SEK 195
$11.16 ฿361
84.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.4 SEK 32.08
$2.76 ฿89.2
23.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 SEK 27.34
$1.22 ฿39.5
136.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.31 SEK 31.26
$1.71 ฿55.4
93.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.95 SEK 46.78
$1.55 ฿50.2
219.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 SEK 15.34
$1.34 ฿43.21
20.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 SEK 18.66
$1.21 ฿39.23
62.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 SEK 24.39
$0.72 ฿23.2
258.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 SEK 11.07
$0.53 ฿17.05
120.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.33 SEK 69.3
$4.72 ฿153
55.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.64 SEK 101
$18.39 ฿595
-42.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 SEK 20.06
$1.79 ฿57.9
18.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 SEK 12.12
$3.21 ฿104
-60.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.78 SEK 26.24
$0.94 ฿30.44
195.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.7 SEK 687
$18.9 ฿612
284.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 SEK 49.4
$1.42 ฿46.08
268.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.62 SEK 24.8
$1.35 ฿43.53
94.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$57.1 SEK 539
$7.85 ฿254
627.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 SEK 18.03
$1.25 ฿40.4
52.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K SEK 305.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
52.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K SEK 314.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
52.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$154 SEK 1,452
$70.6 ฿2,285
117.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.79 SEK 196
$13.72 ฿444
51.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.1 SEK 303
$17.56 ฿568
82.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.34 SEK 381
$41.64 ฿1,347
-3.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.86 SEK 235
$6.9 ฿223
260.29%
Cinema Ticket
$16.74 SEK 158
$5.8 ฿188
188.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 SEK 1,503
$308 ฿9,963
-48.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,196 SEK 39.6K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-71.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.1 SEK 832
$55.4 ฿1,793
59.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.13 SEK 398
$26.4 ฿854
59.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 SEK 948
$85.1 ฿2,755
17.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 SEK 1,518
$71.8 ฿2,323
123.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$841 SEK 7,948
$434 ฿14K
93.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 SEK 6,083
$235 ฿7,610
173.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,373 SEK 13K
$821 ฿26.6K
67.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,079 SEK 10.2K
$498 ฿16.1K
116.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,366 SEK 41.2K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
100.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,162 SEK 29.9K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
104.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varberg
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,339 SEK 31.5K
$703 ฿22.8K
374.68%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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