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

😐 Solo nomad: Zvolen is 18.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 83.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zvolen is 20.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 72.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zvolen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8 €6.91
$2.02 ΰΈΏ65.3
296.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.9 €30.14
$18.78 ΰΈΏ608
85.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 €7.79
$7.67 ΰΈΏ248
17.60%
Cappuccino
$2.06 €1.78
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.2
4.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 €1.22
$0.82 ΰΈΏ26.64
71.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 €1.42
$0.33 ΰΈΏ10.58
400.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 €1.81
$2.12 ΰΈΏ68.6
-0.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 €2.03
$3.73 ΰΈΏ121
-36.73%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zvolen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.97
$1.64 ΰΈΏ53.2
-31.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.57 ΰΈΏ50.9
-24.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 €1.72
$1.19 ΰΈΏ38.62
67.23%
Eggs
$3.69 €3.18
$1.98 ΰΈΏ64.1
86.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.93 €10.3
$15.99 ΰΈΏ517
-25.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 €6.83
$3.12 ΰΈΏ101
153.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.27 €11.46
$11.16 ΰΈΏ361
18.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$2.76 ΰΈΏ89.2
-33.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.5
54.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.71 ΰΈΏ55.4
36.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.5 €3.02
$1.55 ΰΈΏ50.2
125.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 €0.99
$1.34 ΰΈΏ43.21
-14.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 €1.03
$1.21 ΰΈΏ39.23
-1.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 €1.27
$0.72 ΰΈΏ23.2
104.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.53 ΰΈΏ17.05
52.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.76 €4.11
$4.72 ΰΈΏ153
0.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.68 €4.9
$18.39 ΰΈΏ595
-69.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 €0.68
$1.79 ΰΈΏ57.9
-56.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 €1.17
$3.21 ΰΈΏ104
-57.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Zvolen
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 €1.53
$0.94 ΰΈΏ30.44
88.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.48 €24.59
$18.9 ΰΈΏ612
50.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 €1.24
$1.42 ΰΈΏ46.08
0.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 €0.88
$1.35 ΰΈΏ43.53
-24.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.05 €19.9
$7.85 ΰΈΏ254
193.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 €1.54
$1.25 ΰΈΏ40.4
42.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K €21.5K
$21.2K ΰΈΏ684.9K
17.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K €20.3K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ706.8K
7.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zvolen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 €98.4
$70.6 ΰΈΏ2,285
61.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 €16
$13.72 ΰΈΏ444
35.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.41 €15.03
$17.56 ΰΈΏ568
-0.85%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zvolen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.1 €27.71
$41.64 ΰΈΏ1,347
-22.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.27 €14.91
$6.9 ΰΈΏ223
150.29%
Cinema Ticket
$10.15 €8.77
$5.8 ΰΈΏ188
75.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zvolen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 €398
$308 ΰΈΏ9,963
49.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,300 €1,985
$14.7K ΰΈΏ475.8K
-84.36%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zvolen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.2 €59.8
$55.4 ΰΈΏ1,793
24.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.2 €20.89
$26.4 ΰΈΏ854
-8.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.9 €63.8
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,755
-13.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 €91.2
$71.8 ΰΈΏ2,323
47.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zvolen
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$983 €849
$434 ΰΈΏ14K
126.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$807 €697
$235 ΰΈΏ7,610
243.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,848 €1,596
$821 ΰΈΏ26.6K
125.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,494 €1,290
$498 ΰΈΏ16.1K
199.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,476 €3,002
$2,180 ΰΈΏ70.6K
59.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,783 €2,403
$1,543 ΰΈΏ49.9K
80.38%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Zvolen
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,459 €1,260
$703 ΰΈΏ22.8K
107.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.4
5
-12.00%

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Last update for Zvolen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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