Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chiang Mai is 60.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chiang Mai is 72.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 87.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 82.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 40.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 61.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (932.88 ฿) |
1.34 £ (62.50 ฿) |
-93.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,731.54 ฿) |
12.86 £ (600.00 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (373.15 ฿) |
4.92 £ (229.50 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (303.19 ฿) |
1.72 £ (80.00 ฿) |
-73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (256.54 ฿) |
2.68 £ (125.00 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.64 £ (169.99 ฿) |
1.26 £ (58.95 ฿) |
-65.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (95.47 ฿) |
0.43 £ (19.85 ฿) |
-79.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (71.08 ฿) |
0.25 £ (11.75 ฿) |
-83.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (231.42 ฿) |
4.34 £ (202.65 ฿) |
-12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 £ (67.18 ฿) |
0.92 £ (42.74 ฿) |
-36.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (42.94 ฿) |
0.41 £ (18.94 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 £ (145.54 ฿) |
1.48 £ (69.00 ฿) |
-52.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 £ (163.18 ฿) |
5.83 £ (272.16 ฿) |
+66.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.43 £ (160.20 ฿) |
0.85 £ (39.67 ฿) |
-75.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 £ (262.92 ฿) |
3.59 £ (167.60 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (55.36 ฿) |
0.95 £ (44.26 ฿) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (28.68 ฿) |
0.37 £ (17.14 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (55.24 ฿) |
0.52 £ (24.30 ฿) |
-56.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (71.00 ฿) |
0.69 £ (32.08 ฿) |
-54.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (27.22 ฿) |
0.49 £ (22.68 ฿) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (25.20 ฿) |
0.40 £ (18.47 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (46.27 ฿) |
0.61 £ (28.57 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (61.18 ฿) |
0.39 £ (18.07 ฿) |
-70.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (443.12 ฿) |
12.33 £ (575.00 ฿) |
+29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (97.36 ฿) |
1.30 £ (60.56 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 £ (115.11 ฿) |
2.67 £ (124.38 ฿) |
+8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (699.66 ฿) |
3.11 £ (145.00 ฿) |
-79.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (130.60 ฿) |
0.64 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (9,328.84 ฿) |
17.15 £ (800.00 ฿) |
-91.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (209.90 ฿) |
0.86 £ (40.00 ฿) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (150.13 ฿) |
1.55 £ (72.42 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,399.33 ฿) |
2.14 £ (100.00 ฿) |
-92.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (267.07 ฿) |
3.34 £ (155.76 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 £ (1,306,038.26 ฿) |
15,543.19 £ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-44.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,466.92 £ (1,234,529.08 ฿) |
17,204.70 £ (802,500.00 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
298.80 £ (13,937.51 ฿) |
43.39 £ (2,023.70 ฿) |
-85.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.50 £ (723.10 ฿) |
9.77 £ (455.75 ฿) |
-37.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.74 £ (1,434.07 ฿) |
13.93 £ (649.75 ฿) |
-54.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.07 £ (2,148.68 ฿) |
28.41 £ (1,325.25 ฿) |
-38.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (669.45 ฿) |
5.00 £ (233.33 ฿) |
-65.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (699.66 ฿) |
4.29 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-71.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,853.11 £ (86,437.03 ฿) |
339.45 £ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,143.18 £ (939,563.08 ฿) |
9,218.72 £ (430,000.00 ฿) |
-54.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.49 £ (3,894.13 ฿) |
38.59 £ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.76 £ (1,901.22 ฿) |
22.69 £ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.49 £ (4,220.67 ฿) |
64.32 £ (3,000.00 ฿) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.20 £ (4,673.75 ฿) |
47.17 £ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,139.42 £ (99,791.73 ฿) |
302.29 £ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-85.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,590.92 £ (74,207.07 ฿) |
176.87 £ (8,250.00 ฿) |
-88.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,425.00 £ (206,400.69 ฿) |
600.29 £ (28,000.00 ฿) |
-86.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,863.16 £ (133,549.78 ฿) |
350.17 £ (16,333.33 ฿) |
-87.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,280.20 £ (59,714.15 ฿) |
146.89 £ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-88.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (34,882.87 ฿) |
101.08 £ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-86.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,676.82 £ (171,502.21 ฿) |
388.58 £ (18,125.00 ฿) |
-89.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 5.12 | -6.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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