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

😐 Solo nomad: Xanthi is 46.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 48.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Xanthi is 73% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Xanthi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.46 €15.08
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
764.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.13 €40.69
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
150.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.24 €8.84
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
33.51%
Cappuccino
$3.84 €3.32
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
93.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 €2.05
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
190.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 €0.48
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
69.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.67 €4.04
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
120.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.76 €4.97
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
54.42%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Xanthi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 €1.26
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-10.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 €1.25
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-7.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 €2.13
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
107.56%
Eggs
$4.36 €3.77
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
120.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 €9.73
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-29.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 €7.51
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
178.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.33 €8.92
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
-7.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2 €1.72
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-27.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 €1.63
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
54.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 €0.87
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
-40.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
32.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.3 €1.13
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-2.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 €1.15
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
10.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 €0.93
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 €0.71
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
54.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 €4.52
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
10.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.07 €6.1
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-61.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 €1.21
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-21.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 €2.36
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-14.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Xanthi
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 €0.99
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
21.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.26 €39.94
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
144.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.52 €3.9
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
218.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.82 €11.93
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
76.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
64.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K €24K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
31.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K €26.5K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
40.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xanthi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$214 €185
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
203.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.02 €19.88
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
67.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.91 €26.69
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
76.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Xanthi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.14 €35.52
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-1.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.8 €19.68
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
230.43%
Cinema Ticket
$9.46 €8.16
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
63.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Xanthi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 €367
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
38.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,195 €7,075
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-44.27%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Xanthi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.3 €66.8
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
39.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.26 €32.17
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
41.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 €61.1
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-16.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 €67.5
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
8.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Xanthi
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 €427
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
13.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 €273
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
34.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 €428
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
-39.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 €372
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
-13.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,523 €1,315
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
-30.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,529 €2,184
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
63.91%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Xanthi
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,087 €938
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
54.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.3
5
-14.00%

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Last update for Xanthi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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