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

😐 Solo nomad: Zagreb is 49.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 93.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zagreb is 63.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 85.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zagreb
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.36 €9.81
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
462.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.1 €60.5
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
273.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.15 €7.9
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
19.30%
Cappuccino
$2.52 €2.18
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
27.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 €2.67
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
276.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 €2.04
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
618.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.78 €3.26
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
78.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 €3.95
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
22.52%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zagreb
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-18.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.88 €1.63
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
19.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.64 €2.28
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
121.85%
Eggs
$3.61 €3.12
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
82.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.86 €9.38
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-32.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.88 €8.53
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
216.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.59 €10.87
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
12.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 €1.63
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
41.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.76
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
18.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 €2.68
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
100.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
2.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 €1.26
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
20.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 €1.1
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
76.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.14
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
150.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.81 €5.01
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
23.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 €6.94
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-56.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
2.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-28.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Zagreb
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 €0.5
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
-38.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.8 €49.86
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
205.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
59.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 €0.91
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-21.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.1 €8.72
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
28.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
36.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K €29.7K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
62.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K €22.4K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
19.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zagreb
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 €178
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
192.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.07 €17.33
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
46.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.01 €28.5
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
87.98%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zagreb
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.98 €42.29
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
17.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.95 €12.04
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
102.17%
Cinema Ticket
$8.95 €7.72
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
54.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zagreb
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$513 €443
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
66.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K €11.5K
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-9.07%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zagreb
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.1 €85.6
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
78.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.21 €33.86
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
48.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 €85.1
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
15.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 €99.9
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
61.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zagreb
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$867 €748
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
99.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 €579
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
185.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,484 €1,281
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
80.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 €905
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
110.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,613 €4,846
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
157.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,596 €3,105
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
133.07%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Zagreb
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,902 €1,642
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
170.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.72
5
-25.60%

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

Last update for Zagreb: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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