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

😐 Solo nomad: Warsaw is 38.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 132.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Warsaw is 51.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 108.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Warsaw
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.01 zł 39.52
$2.01 ฿64.4
447.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.5 zł 203
$18.23 ฿583
210.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.70 zł 34.81
$7.65 ฿245
26.80%
Cappuccino
$4.25 zł 15.27
$1.92 ฿61.4
121.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 zł 7.34
$0.84 ฿26.91
142.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 zł 6.59
$0.36 ฿11.39
411.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 zł 16.55
$2.19 ฿70.0
110.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 zł 16.30
$3.79 ฿121
19.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Warsaw
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 zł 4.08
$1.64 ฿52.4
-30.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 zł 5.11
$1.62 ฿51.8
-12.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 zł 6.31
$1.15 ฿36.89
53.04%
Eggs
$3.63 zł 13.05
$1.94 ฿62.0
87.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 zł 35.93
$15.94 ฿510
-37.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.23 zł 25.95
$3.10 ฿99.2
133.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 zł 51.3
$11.07 ฿354
29.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 zł 4.64
$2.71 ฿86.6
-52.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.42
$1.18 ฿37.70
51.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 zł 7.17
$1.71 ฿54.5
16.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 zł 13.16
$1.61 ฿51.3
127.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 zł 3.90
$1.39 ฿44.54
-21.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 zł 4.44
$1.15 ฿36.72
7.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 zł 5.45
$0.71 ฿22.77
114.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.60
$0.55 ฿17.60
30.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.31 zł 19.07
$4.57 ฿146
16.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 zł 30.03
$18.87 ฿604
-55.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 zł 5.10
$1.82 ฿58.2
-21.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 zł 6.77
$3.21 ฿103
-41.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Warsaw
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 zł 4.35
$0.88 ฿28.17
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.96 zł 108
$18.89 ฿604
58.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 zł 9.55
$1.41 ฿45.18
88.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.65
$1.30 ฿41.60
-21.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.31 zł 47.78
$8.20 ฿262
62.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 zł 6.20
$1.23 ฿39.19
40.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.0K zł 118.4K
$21.2K ฿677.2K
55.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K zł 119.7K
$22.3K ฿713.5K
49.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Warsaw
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$363 zł 1,304
$69.9 ฿2,234
419.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.21 zł 36.65
$14.07 ฿450
-27.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.11 zł 61.4
$17.70 ฿566
-3.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Warsaw
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.18 zł 159
$41.41 ฿1,324
6.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.52 zł 106
$6.69 ฿214
341.26%
Cinema Ticket
$9.62 zł 34.52
$5.74 ฿184
67.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Warsaw
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$575 zł 2,065
$299 ฿9,569
92.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K zł 55.3K
$15.0K ฿480.0K
2.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Warsaw
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.5 zł 354
$54.8 ฿1,753
79.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.34 zł 170
$26.35 ฿843
79.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.4 zł 343
$84.7 ฿2,707
12.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 zł 399
$69.7 ฿2,230
59.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Warsaw
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,159 zł 4,160
$427 ฿13.7K
171.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$908 zł 3,261
$241 ฿7,699
277.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 zł 7,267
$811 ฿25.9K
149.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,556 zł 5,585
$498 ฿15.9K
212.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,437 zł 23.1K
$2,022 ฿64.7K
218.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,092 zł 14.7K
$1,524 ฿48.7K
168.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Warsaw
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,308 zł 8,284
$639 ฿20.4K
261.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
5
51.00%

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

Last update for Warsaw: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: April 13, 2026

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