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

😐 Solo nomad: Vasteras is 66.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 98.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vasteras is 122.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 108.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vasteras
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.53 SEK 137
$2.02 ฿65.3
619.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.8 SEK 650
$18.78 ฿608
266.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 SEK 98.9
$7.67 ฿248
36.51%
Cappuccino
$4.63 SEK 43.78
$1.98 ฿64.2
133.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 SEK 26.31
$0.82 ฿26.64
239.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 SEK 23.26
$0.33 ฿10.58
645.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.56 SEK 71.4
$2.12 ฿68.6
256.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.53 SEK 71.1
$3.73 ฿121
101.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vasteras
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 SEK 15.11
$1.64 ฿53.2
-2.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 SEK 26.17
$1.57 ฿50.9
76.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.8 SEK 35.93
$1.19 ฿38.62
219.33%
Eggs
$4.03 SEK 38.06
$1.98 ฿64.1
103.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.13 SEK 115
$15.99 ฿517
-24.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.45 SEK 118
$3.12 ฿101
299.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.98 SEK 151
$11.16 ฿361
43.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 SEK 31.49
$2.76 ฿89.2
20.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 SEK 23.97
$1.22 ฿39.5
108.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.47 SEK 32.76
$1.71 ฿55.4
102.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.78 SEK 35.7
$1.55 ฿50.2
143.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 SEK 14.15
$1.34 ฿43.21
11.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 SEK 18.42
$1.21 ฿39.23
61.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.76 SEK 26.07
$0.72 ฿23.2
283.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 SEK 16.41
$0.53 ฿17.05
228.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.29 SEK 68.9
$4.72 ฿153
54.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.71 SEK 120
$18.39 ฿595
-30.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 SEK 13.78
$1.79 ฿57.9
-18.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 SEK 17.81
$3.21 ฿104
-41.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Vasteras
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.28 SEK 31.03
$0.94 ฿30.44
248.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.6 SEK 686
$18.9 ฿612
284.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 SEK 34.58
$1.42 ฿46.08
157.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 SEK 15.71
$1.35 ฿43.53
22.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$85.5 SEK 807
$7.85 ฿254
988.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 SEK 17.94
$1.25 ฿40.4
52.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K SEK 309.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
54.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K SEK 329.7K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
59.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vasteras
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.9 SEK 840
$70.6 ฿2,285
25.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.53 SEK 270
$13.72 ฿444
107.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.52 SEK 345
$17.56 ฿568
107.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vasteras
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.22 SEK 342
$41.64 ฿1,347
-13.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.3 SEK 201
$6.9 ฿223
208.70%
Cinema Ticket
$19.48 SEK 184
$5.8 ฿188
235.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vasteras
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 SEK 1,500
$308 ฿9,963
-48.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,191 SEK 49K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-64.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vasteras
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.7 SEK 904
$55.4 ฿1,793
72.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.98 SEK 406
$26.4 ฿854
62.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.3 SEK 881
$85.1 ฿2,755
9.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 SEK 1,161
$71.8 ฿2,323
71.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vasteras
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 SEK 7,881
$434 ฿14K
92.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$600 SEK 5,664
$235 ฿7,610
154.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,502 SEK 14.2K
$821 ฿26.6K
82.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,153 SEK 10.9K
$498 ฿16.1K
131.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,683 SEK 34.8K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
68.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,268 SEK 21.4K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
47.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vasteras
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,413 SEK 32.2K
$703 ฿22.8K
385.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.87
5
-2.60%

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

Last update for Vasteras: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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