Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Siem Reap 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Siem Reap are 30.7% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Siem Reap are 20.2% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Siem Reap are 4.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (1.62 $) |
91.28 ฿ (2.47 $) |
+52.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (16.21 $) |
900.16 ฿ (24.32 $) |
+50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.40 $) |
259.14 ฿ (7.00 $) |
+29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (2.16 $) |
37.02 ฿ (1.00 $) |
-53.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.24 $) |
55.53 ฿ (1.50 $) |
-53.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.90 ฿ (1.54 $) |
50.12 ฿ (1.35 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.06 ฿ (0.54 $) |
21.60 ฿ (0.58 $) |
+7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.79 ฿ (0.32 $) |
15.12 ฿ (0.41 $) |
+28.2 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (5.78 $) |
241.03 ฿ (6.51 $) |
+12.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (1.17 $) |
52.06 ฿ (1.41 $) |
+19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (0.50 $) |
16.62 ฿ (0.45 $) |
-9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (1.91 $) |
64.86 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-8.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (7.35 $) |
208.70 ฿ (5.64 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (1.08 $) |
77.24 ฿ (2.09 $) |
+93.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (5.18 $) |
147.21 ฿ (3.98 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (1.10 $) |
68.85 ฿ (1.86 $) |
+69.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (0.50 $) |
26.45 ฿ (0.71 $) |
+42.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (0.66 $) |
61.57 ฿ (1.66 $) |
+153.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (0.63 $) |
24.95 ฿ (0.67 $) |
+7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (0.60 $) |
27.15 ฿ (0.73 $) |
+22.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.14 ฿ (0.49 $) |
16.79 ฿ (0.45 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (0.77 $) |
49.36 ฿ (1.33 $) |
+72.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (0.49 $) |
27.61 ฿ (0.75 $) |
+51.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (14.18 $) |
294.31 ฿ (7.95 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (1.70 $) |
30.54 ฿ (0.82 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (3.14 $) |
71.73 ฿ (1.94 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (3.78 $) |
64.79 ฿ (1.75 $) |
-53.7 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.81 $) |
55.53 ฿ (1.50 $) |
+85.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (21.61 $) |
? (? $) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.08 $) |
27.77 ฿ (0.75 $) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (1.96 $) |
59.58 ฿ (1.61 $) |
-17.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (2.70 $) |
166.59 ฿ (4.50 $) |
+66.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.39 ฿ (4.20 $) |
165.10 ฿ (4.46 $) |
+6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (19,584.01 $) |
1,813,980.20 ฿ (49,000.00 $) |
+150.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,000.00 ฿ (21,663.96 $) |
1,641,220.18 ฿ (44,333.33 $) |
+104.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (52.20 $) |
2,991.68 ฿ (80.81 $) |
+54.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (12.37 $) |
219.04 ฿ (5.92 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (18.19 $) |
1,204.83 ฿ (32.55 $) |
+78.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (34.82 $) |
1,234.00 ฿ (33.33 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (6.30 $) |
129.57 ฿ (3.50 $) |
-44.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (5.40 $) |
157.34 ฿ (4.25 $) |
-21.3 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (427.70 $) |
13,203.80 ฿ (356.67 $) |
-16.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (10,548.35 $) |
185,100.02 ฿ (5,000.00 $) |
-52.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (48.62 $) |
647.85 ฿ (17.50 $) |
-64.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (28.59 $) |
555.30 ฿ (15.00 $) |
-47.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (81.04 $) |
1,110.60 ฿ (30.00 $) |
-63.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (59.43 $) |
740.40 ฿ (20.00 $) |
-66.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (380.88 $) |
8,699.70 ฿ (235.00 $) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,205.88 ฿ (221.66 $) |
5,506.73 ฿ (148.75 $) |
-32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (695.57 $) |
17,584.50 ฿ (475.00 $) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (405.19 $) |
12,031.50 ฿ (325.00 $) |
-19.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (185.08 $) |
3,439.24 ฿ (92.90 $) |
-49.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (127.36 $) |
3,439.24 ฿ (92.90 $) |
-27.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Siem Reap Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (510.53 $) |
6,108.30 ฿ (165.00 $) |
-67.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 11.00 | +114.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 21 |
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