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Cost of Living Comparison Between Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Chiang Mai

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 25.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 31.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 21.3% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.66 โ‚ฝ754
$1.97 เธฟ62.0
390.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.32 โ‚ฝ2,990
$18.68 เธฟ587
105.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.85 โ‚ฝ456
$7.92 เธฟ249
-26.14%
Cappuccino
$2.26 โ‚ฝ176
$2.02 เธฟ63.7
11.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 โ‚ฝ86.7
$0.84 เธฟ26.45
32.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ฝ40.03
$0.35 เธฟ11.07
45.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 โ‚ฝ111
$2.22 เธฟ69.9
-36.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 โ‚ฝ196
$3.59 เธฟ113
-29.81%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 โ‚ฝ159
$1.67 เธฟ52.4
22.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 โ‚ฝ79.6
$1.62 เธฟ51.1
-37.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 โ‚ฝ108
$1.20 เธฟ37.83
15.00%
Eggs
$2.86 โ‚ฝ223
$1.93 เธฟ60.8
48.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.70 โ‚ฝ913
$16.00 เธฟ503
-26.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.27 โ‚ฝ489
$3.16 เธฟ99.2
98.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.81 โ‚ฝ844
$10.93 เธฟ344
-1.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 โ‚ฝ236
$2.67 เธฟ83.8
13.48%
Banana (1kg)
$3.51 โ‚ฝ274
$1.18 เธฟ36.99
197.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.07 โ‚ฝ317
$1.64 เธฟ51.5
148.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.74 โ‚ฝ369
$1.59 เธฟ49.83
198.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 โ‚ฝ76.3
$1.32 เธฟ41.64
-25.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 โ‚ฝ75.7
$1.19 เธฟ37.49
-18.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 โ‚ฝ132
$0.71 เธฟ22.20
138.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฝ70.8
$0.56 เธฟ17.75
62.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.00 โ‚ฝ234
$4.64 เธฟ146
-35.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.03 โ‚ฝ704
$18.96 เธฟ596
-52.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 โ‚ฝ79.2
$1.77 เธฟ55.7
-42.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 โ‚ฝ147
$3.20 เธฟ101
-41.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 โ‚ฝ32.88
$0.90 เธฟ28.32
-53.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19.24 เธฟ605
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 โ‚ฝ144
$1.36 เธฟ42.78
36.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 โ‚ฝ44.79
$1.35 เธฟ42.37
-57.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 โ‚ฝ485
$8.15 เธฟ256
-23.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 โ‚ฝ63.0
$1.22 เธฟ38.43
-33.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K โ‚ฝ2.7M
$21.4K เธฟ671.8K
63.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K โ‚ฝ1.8M
$21.7K เธฟ683.8K
5.06%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 โ‚ฝ13.8K
$70.3 เธฟ2,210
151.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.89 โ‚ฝ616
$13.91 เธฟ437
-43.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.81 โ‚ฝ999
$18.00 เธฟ566
-28.83%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.0 โ‚ฝ4,445
$41.78 เธฟ1,314
36.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.80 เธฟ214
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 โ‚ฝ480
$5.72 เธฟ180
7.69%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 โ‚ฝ25.1K
$308 เธฟ9,693
4.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,045 โ‚ฝ549.5K
$14.8K เธฟ465.7K
-52.44%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 โ‚ฝ5,513
$55.9 เธฟ1,756
26.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.99 โ‚ฝ3,432
$26.71 เธฟ840
64.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 โ‚ฝ8,769
$84.5 เธฟ2,658
32.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.1 โ‚ฝ7,576
$70.8 เธฟ2,227
37.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 โ‚ฝ35.3K
$431 เธฟ13.5K
5.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$310 โ‚ฝ24.2K
$237 เธฟ7,439
30.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$769 โ‚ฝ60.0K
$811 เธฟ25.5K
-5.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$510 โ‚ฝ39.8K
$501 เธฟ15.7K
1.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,798 โ‚ฝ296.3K
$2,202 เธฟ69.2K
72.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,276 โ‚ฝ177.5K
$1,600 เธฟ50.3K
42.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,101 โ‚ฝ85.9K
$684 เธฟ21.5K
60.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.67
5
193.40%

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Last update for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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