36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Zalau - Updated Prices & Insights
22.1
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $520 (excluding rent), and $967 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,298 (excluding rent), and $1,878 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.9 lei 34.28
$6.77 lei 29.39
$15.34 lei 66.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.41 lei 149
$25.23 lei 110
$57.4 lei 249
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.74 lei 24.91
$5.74 lei 24.91
$8.03 lei 34.85
Cappuccino
$2.13 lei 9.23
$2.01 lei 8.74
$3.78 lei 16.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 lei 8.57
$1.34 lei 5.83
$2.68 lei 11.66
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 lei 7.42
$1.12 lei 4.88
$2.25 lei 9.76
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.71 lei 11.77
$1.81 lei 7.85
$3.62 lei 15.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 lei 12.16
$2.8 lei 12.16
$4.68 lei 20.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 lei 6.37
$1.03 lei 4.48
$2.05 lei 8.91
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 lei 5.54
$0.95 lei 4.11
$1.66 lei 7.19
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 lei 5.84
$0.9 lei 3.89
$1.79 lei 7.78
Eggs
$2.24 lei 9.72
$2.24 lei 9.72
$4.19 lei 18.21
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 lei 34.57
$5.75 lei 24.95
$17.92 lei 77.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 lei 26.65
$4.64 lei 20.14
$8.11 lei 35.22
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.68 lei 37.67
$5.65 lei 24.52
$15.8 lei 68.6
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 lei 4.12
$0.71 lei 3.09
$1.66 lei 7.22
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 lei 6.92
$1.42 lei 6.16
$1.89 lei 8.22
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 lei 7.19
$0.95 lei 4.11
$4.02 lei 17.47
Tomato (1kg)
$2.2 lei 9.53
$1.16 lei 5.05
$3.49 lei 15.15
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 lei 2.95
$0.45 lei 1.96
$0.9 lei 3.93
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 lei 2.85
$0.66 lei 2.85
$1.09 lei 4.74
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 lei 2.9
$0.67 lei 2.9
$1.33 lei 5.79
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 lei 3.86
$0.57 lei 2.49
$1.36 lei 5.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.43 lei 23.57
$5.43 lei 23.57
$6.56 lei 28.48
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 lei 25.14
$4.63 lei 20.12
$9.26 lei 40.19
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 lei 4.48
$0.71 lei 3.06
$1.18 lei 5.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 lei 5.57
$1.05 lei 4.56
$3.48 lei 15.12
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 lei 4.04
$0.7 lei 3.03
$1.16 lei 5.05
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20 lei 86.8
$17.44 lei 75.7
$27.91 lei 121
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 lei 4.12
$0.95 lei 4.12
$1.42 lei 6.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 lei 3.44
$0.61 lei 2.64
$1.21 lei 5.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.32 lei 40.47
$6.99 lei 30.36
$10.48 lei 45.52
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.6 lei 6.95
$1.48 lei 6.43
$1.82 lei 7.89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K lei 124K
$28.5K lei 124K
$28.5K lei 124K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K lei 112.7K
$25.9K lei 112.7K
$25.9K lei 112.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$139 lei 604
$68.3 lei 296
$229 lei 993
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.63 lei 20.11
$4.63 lei 20.11
$11.56 lei 50.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.9 lei 29.94
$6.9 lei 29.94
$18.38 lei 79.8
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.31 lei 158
$35.14 lei 153
$37.48 lei 163
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.53 lei 76.1
$10.52 lei 45.66
$18.93 lei 82.2
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 lei 24.56
$5.66 lei 24.56
$9.04 lei 39.27
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 lei 1,904
$352 lei 1,529
$587 lei 2,548
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,960 lei 30.2K
$6,960 lei 30.2K
$6,960 lei 30.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.8 lei 251
$34.68 lei 151
$127 lei 551
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.73 lei 164
$22.74 lei 98.7
$56.8 lei 247
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.4 lei 275
$57.7 lei 250
$115 lei 501
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.3 lei 301
$69.3 lei 301
$116 lei 502
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 lei 1,686
$287 lei 1,244
$461 lei 2,000
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 lei 1,253
$229 lei 994
$360 lei 1,565
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 lei 2,565
$463 lei 2,010
$694 lei 3,015
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 lei 1,882
$342 lei 1,483
$501 lei 2,175
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,929 lei 8,376
$1,482 lei 6,432
$2,336 lei 10.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,479 lei 6,423
$1,137 lei 4,936
$1,711 lei 7,427
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$686 lei 2,977
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6
6.5
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