You would need around 54,344.97฿ in Chiang Mai to maintain
the same standard of life that you can have with 83,000.00฿ in Bangkok
(assuming you rent in both cities).
This calculation uses our Consumer Prices Including Rent Index.
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| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 22.81% lower than in Bangkok |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 34.52% lower than in Bangkok |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 59.67% lower than in Bangkok |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 10.10% lower than in Bangkok |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 18.47% lower than in Bangkok |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 38.91% lower than in Bangkok |
| Bangkok | Chiang Mai | Difference |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ |
58.15 ฿ |
-3.08 %
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| Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ |
500.00 ฿ |
-16.67 %
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| Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar |
125.00 ฿ |
150.00 ฿ |
+20.00 %
|
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
60.00 ฿ |
60.00 ฿ |
0.00 %
|
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
100.00 ฿ |
75.00 ฿ |
-25.00 %
|
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.00 ฿ |
45.00 ฿ |
-25.00 %
|
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
16.01 ฿ |
19.20 ฿ |
+19.93 %
|
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
10.00 ฿ |
8.00 ฿ |
-20.00 %
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| Milk (regular), 1 liter |
43.25 ฿ |
42.00 ฿ |
-2.89 %
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| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
33.00 ฿ |
40.00 ฿ |
+21.21 %
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| Rice (1kg) |
30.00 ฿ |
30.00 ฿ |
0.00 %
|
| Eggs (12) |
58.29 ฿ |
42.00 ฿ |
-27.94 %
|
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
500.00 ฿ |
300.00 ฿ |
-40.00 %
|
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) |
100.00 ฿ |
110.00 ฿ |
+10.00 %
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| Apples (1kg) |
65.00 ฿ |
90.00 ฿ |
+38.46 %
|
| Oranges (1kg) |
67.50 ฿ |
45.00 ฿ |
-33.33 %
|
| Tomato (1kg) |
45.00 ฿ |
24.00 ฿ |
-46.67 %
|
| Potato (1kg) |
55.00 ฿ |
27.50 ฿ |
-50.00 %
|
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.00 ฿ |
17.50 ฿ |
-46.97 %
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| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.00 ฿ |
15.00 ฿ |
0.00 %
|
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ |
500.00 ฿ |
-16.67 %
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| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.00 ฿ |
42.00 ฿ |
-16.00 %
|
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
100.00 ฿ |
45.00 ฿ |
-55.00 %
|
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
87.50 ฿ |
80.00 ฿ |
-8.57 %
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 ฿ |
20.00 ฿ |
-4.76 %
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| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
944.12 ฿ |
675.00 ฿ |
-28.50 %
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ |
38.40 ฿ |
+9.72 %
|
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 ฿ |
5.00 ฿ |
0.00 %
|
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ฿ |
50.00 ฿ |
-47.37 %
|
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
40.00 ฿ |
36.00 ฿ |
-10.00 %
|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
800,000.00 ฿ |
684,035.56 ฿ |
-14.50 %
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
2,671.43 ฿ |
2,000.00 ฿ |
-25.13 %
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| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.50 ฿ |
1.50 ฿ |
0.00 %
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| Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.00 ฿ |
599.50 ฿ |
-3.31 %
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,000.00 ฿ |
900.00 ฿ |
-55.00 %
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| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
400.00 ฿ |
110.00 ฿ |
-72.50 %
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| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 ฿ |
160.00 ฿ |
-11.11 %
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,000.00 ฿ |
800.00 ฿ |
-60.00 %
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| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,500.00 ฿ |
900.00 ฿ |
-40.00 %
|
| 1 Pair of Nike Shoes |
3,500.00 ฿ |
2,000.00 ฿ |
-42.86 %
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| 1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes |
3,000.00 ฿ |
1,400.00 ฿ |
-53.33 %
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,000.00 ฿ |
7,750.00 ฿ |
-61.25 %
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,000.00 ฿ |
5,000.00 ฿ |
-50.00 %
|
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,000.00 ฿ |
19,600.89 ฿ |
-60.80 %
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| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,000.00 ฿ |
10,000.00 ฿ |
-60.00 %
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
100,000.00 ฿ |
45,000.00 ฿ |
-55.00 %
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,813.00 ฿ |
23,500.00 ฿ |
-62.59 %
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| Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) |
20,000.00 ฿ |
8,000.00 ฿ |
-60.00 %
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| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly |
6.00 |
6.00 |
0.00 %
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| Last update | May, 2013 | May, 2013 | |
| Contributors (past 18 months) | 162 | 57 | |
| Currency: THB | | | |
