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Chiang Mai trip cost from Norway — prices in kr
Updated October 2026 · kr 11 ≈ $1For everyday spending, Chiang Mai is about 80% cheaper than Oslo. Here's what things cost in NOK, what a day really costs, and the price where "tourist price" turns into a rip-off.
Daily budget per person (no flights)
Prices in Chiang Mai vs Oslo
| Item | Local | In NOK | vs Oslo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿80 | kr 26 | 87% less |
| Street food1 item | ฿50 | kr 16 | 87% less |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ฿400 | kr 128 | 73% less |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿75 | kr 24 | 58% less |
| Beerone bottle | ฿85 | kr 27 | 76% less |
| Bottled water | ฿10 | kr 3 | 90% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ฿20 | kr 6 | 84% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿100 | kr 32 | 84% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿60 | kr 19 | 85% less |
| Transitone ride | ฿30 | kr 10 | 77% less |
| Hotel night3-star | ฿1,100 | kr 353 | 76% less |
| SIM card1 week data | ฿299 | kr 96 | 62% less |
| Laundry | ฿35 | kr 11 | 82% less |
| Massage1 hour | ฿250 | kr 80 | 92% less |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿800 | kr 257 | 57% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ฿145 | kr 47 | 77% less |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
What kr 1,000 gets you in Chiang Mai
Rip-off check: fair price vs "too much"
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ฿56–฿128kr 18–kr 41 | ฿154+kr 49+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ฿45–฿120kr 14–kr 39 | ฿144+kr 46+ |
| Beerone bottle | ฿51–฿144kr 16–kr 46 | ฿173+kr 56+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ฿80–฿160kr 26–kr 51 | ฿192+kr 62+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ฿42–฿108kr 13–kr 35 | ฿130+kr 42+ |
| Massage1 hour | ฿175–฿400kr 56–kr 128 | ฿480+kr 154+ |
| Bottled water | ฿7–฿20kr 2–kr 6 | ฿24+kr 8+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ฿560–฿1,280kr 180–kr 411 | ฿1,540+kr 493+ |
- Ask the price before you order or get in — and say it back.
- Use a ride-hailing app instead of street taxis when you can; the fare is fixed upfront.
- Pay in local currency. If a card machine offers to charge you in NOK, say no — the conversion rate is usually worse.
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FAQ
How much does a trip to Chiang Mai cost from Norway?
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Chiang Mai is about kr 709 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about kr 233 a day; comfortable travel is about kr 1,520. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly kr 4,960.
Is Chiang Mai cheaper than Oslo?
For everyday things Chiang Mai is about 80% cheaper than Oslo. Compare item by item in the table above, or open the app to see it against your own city and income.
How much is a meal in Chiang Mai in NOK?
A simple local meal is around ฿80 (about kr 26); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around ฿400 (about kr 128).
What price is a rip-off in Chiang Mai?
As a rule of thumb, paying about double the usual local price is a warning sign. For a taxi that means anything above ฿192 (kr 62) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.