Cost of Living Comparison Between Dortmund and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 53.0% lower than in Dortmund (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 54.5% lower than in Dortmund | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 59.6% lower than in Dortmund | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 76.0% lower than in Dortmund | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 36.3% lower than in Dortmund | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 58.0% lower than in Dortmund | |
Restaurants | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (671.97 ฿) |
1.52 € (60.00 ฿) |
-91.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,371.67 ฿) |
15.18 € (600.00 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (434.81 ฿) |
5.31 € (210.00 ฿) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (197.64 ฿) |
2.02 € (80.00 ฿) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 € (148.23 ฿) |
3.04 € (120.00 ฿) |
-19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (135.52 ฿) |
1.49 € (58.75 ฿) |
-56.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (103.76 ฿) |
0.52 € (20.38 ฿) |
-80.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (90.91 ฿) |
0.30 € (11.78 ฿) |
-87.0 % |
Markets | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.82 € (151.03 ฿) |
5.42 € (214.09 ฿) |
+41.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.06 € (81.40 ฿) |
1.10 € (43.48 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (49.82 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.35 ฿) |
-63.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.37 € (133.41 ฿) |
1.79 € (70.89 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.58 € (220.51 ฿) |
6.89 € (272.16 ฿) |
+23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 € (264.24 ฿) |
1.01 € (39.85 ฿) |
-84.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.34 € (290.01 ฿) |
4.85 € (191.82 ฿) |
-33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (49.29 ฿) |
1.03 € (40.71 ฿) |
-17.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (24.74 ฿) |
0.47 € (18.52 ฿) |
-25.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (37.20 ฿) |
0.61 € (24.30 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.68 € (66.46 ฿) |
0.59 € (23.25 ฿) |
-65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (35.62 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.11 ฿) |
-37.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (30.96 ฿) |
0.47 € (18.47 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 € (74.71 ฿) |
0.72 € (28.57 ฿) |
-61.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (33.35 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.25 ฿) |
-45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (197.64 ฿) |
13.28 € (525.00 ฿) |
+165.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (34.14 ฿) |
1.59 € (62.77 ฿) |
+83.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 € (53.63 ฿) |
2.94 € (116.11 ฿) |
+116.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (324.13 ฿) |
3.54 € (140.00 ฿) |
-56.8 % |
Transportation | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (122.54 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,936.87 ฿) |
20.24 € (800.00 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 € (167.99 ฿) |
1.01 € (40.00 ฿) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 € (120.87 ฿) |
1.83 € (72.42 ฿) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,185.84 ฿) |
2.53 € (100.00 ฿) |
-91.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.66 € (263.16 ฿) |
3.94 € (155.56 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (1,074,367.85 ฿) |
18,341.48 € (725,000.00 ฿) |
-32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (988,197.07 ฿) |
20,302.12 € (802,500.00 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.65 € (12,002.48 ฿) |
48.89 € (1,932.38 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.67 € (1,449.36 ฿) |
11.58 € (457.92 ฿) |
-68.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.95 € (1,895.36 ฿) |
17.03 € (673.29 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
27.00 € (1,067.25 ฿) |
32.61 € (1,289.11 ฿) |
+20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 € (790.56 ฿) |
5.90 € (233.33 ฿) |
-70.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (592.92 ฿) |
5.06 € (200.00 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
Childcare | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
363.33 € (14,361.80 ฿) |
400.56 € (15,833.33 ฿) |
+10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
? (? ฿) |
9,879.10 € (390,500.00 ฿) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118.75 € (4,693.94 ฿) |
45.54 € (1,800.00 ฿) |
-61.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.67 € (1,844.63 ฿) |
26.77 € (1,058.33 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
140.00 € (5,533.90 ฿) |
75.90 € (3,000.00 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
186.67 € (7,378.54 ฿) |
55.66 € (2,200.00 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
753.33 € (29,777.67 ฿) |
356.71 € (14,100.00 ฿) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
415.00 € (16,404.07 ฿) |
210.57 € (8,323.53 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,500.00 € (59,291.82 ฿) |
651.44 € (25,750.00 ฿) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,283.33 € (50,727.45 ฿) |
379.48 € (15,000.00 ฿) |
-70.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
250.84 € (9,915.02 ฿) |
173.33 € (6,851.54 ฿) |
-30.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
195.09 € (7,711.68 ฿) |
119.28 € (4,714.79 ฿) |
-38.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dortmund Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,501.86 € (98,893.12 ฿) |
478.14 € (18,900.00 ฿) |
-80.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.12 | +28.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 41 | 58 |
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