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

😐 Solo nomad: Zatec is 10.7% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 42.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zatec is 7.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zatec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 Kč 147
$2.02 ฿65.3
241.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.72 Kč 401
$18.78 ฿608
-0.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.46 Kč 202
$7.67 ฿248
23.34%
Cappuccino
$2.98 Kč 63.8
$1.98 ฿64.2
50.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 Kč 15.25
$0.82 ฿26.64
-13.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Kč 20.15
$0.33 ฿10.58
184.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 Kč 49.22
$2.12 ฿68.6
8.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 Kč 53.4
$3.73 ฿121
-32.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zatec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 Kč 17.83
$1.64 ฿53.2
-49.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 Kč 29.38
$1.57 ฿50.9
-12.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 Kč 45.21
$1.19 ฿38.62
77.31%
Eggs
$2.49 Kč 53.2
$1.98 ฿64.1
25.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.67 Kč 121
$15.99 ฿517
-64.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.39 Kč 115
$3.12 ฿101
72.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.03 Kč 150
$11.16 ฿361
-37.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 Kč 27.53
$2.76 ฿89.2
-53.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 Kč 35.21
$1.22 ฿39.5
35.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 Kč 45.89
$1.71 ฿55.4
25.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.03 Kč 86.2
$1.55 ฿50.2
160.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 Kč 20.38
$1.34 ฿43.21
-29.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 Kč 28.22
$1.21 ฿39.23
9.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 Kč 33.05
$0.72 ฿23.2
113.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Kč 11.8
$0.53 ฿17.05
3.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.13 Kč 131
$4.72 ฿153
29.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.58 Kč 119
$18.39 ฿595
-69.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 Kč 19.57
$1.79 ฿57.9
-49.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 Kč 40.08
$3.21 ฿104
-41.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Zatec
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Kč 6.8
$0.94 ฿30.44
-65.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.48 Kč 545
$18.9 ฿612
34.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.83 Kč 60.6
$1.42 ฿46.08
99.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 Kč 32.95
$1.35 ฿43.53
14.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.7 Kč 336
$7.85 ฿254
100.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 Kč 37.29
$1.25 ฿40.4
39.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K Kč 593.6K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
31.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.6K Kč 633.5K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
35.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zatec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$305 Kč 6,516
$70.6 ฿2,285
331.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.75 Kč 551
$13.72 ฿444
87.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.17 Kč 453
$17.56 ฿568
20.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zatec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 Kč 1,152
$41.64 ฿1,347
29.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 Kč 361
$6.9 ฿223
144.49%
Cinema Ticket
$11.84 Kč 253
$5.8 ฿188
104.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zatec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 Kč 9,245
$308 ฿9,963
40.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K Kč 310.4K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-1.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zatec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.6 Kč 1,895
$55.4 ฿1,793
59.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.83 Kč 874
$26.4 ฿854
54.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.6 Kč 997
$85.1 ฿2,755
-45.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 Kč 2,410
$71.8 ฿2,323
56.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zatec
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 Kč 7,757
$434 ฿14K
-16.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 Kč 6,920
$235 ฿7,610
37.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,179 Kč 25.2K
$821 ฿26.6K
43.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$877 Kč 18.8K
$498 ฿16.1K
75.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,498 Kč 96.3K
$2,180 ฿70.6K
106.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,195 Kč 68.4K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
107.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zatec
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,215 Kč 26K
$703 ฿22.8K
72.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.56
5
11.20%

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

Last update for Zatec: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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