Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 70.9% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 75.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 93.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 267.1% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 25.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 18.2% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.52 € (60.00 ฿) |
15.00 € (593.39 ฿) |
+889.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15.17 € (600.00 ฿) |
50.00 € (1,977.97 ฿) |
+229.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.06 € (200.00 ฿) |
9.00 € (356.03 ฿) |
+78.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.02 € (80.00 ฿) |
5.00 € (197.80 ฿) |
+147.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.03 € (120.00 ฿) |
5.00 € (197.80 ฿) |
+64.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.44 € (56.90 ฿) |
3.42 € (135.15 ฿) |
+137.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (20.06 ฿) |
1.96 € (77.44 ฿) |
+286.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.30 € (11.79 ฿) |
0.50 € (19.78 ฿) |
+67.8 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (214.09 ฿) |
5.94 € (234.81 ฿) |
+9.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (43.48 ฿) |
1.11 € (43.83 ฿) |
+0.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.46 € (18.35 ฿) |
1.14 € (44.91 ฿) |
+144.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.79 € (70.89 ฿) |
4.38 € (173.16 ฿) |
+144.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.88 € (272.16 ฿) |
5.79 € (229.11 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.01 € (39.85 ฿) |
4.61 € (182.53 ฿) |
+358.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.85 € (191.82 ฿) |
5.84 € (231.04 ฿) |
+20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (40.71 ฿) |
0.80 € (31.75 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 € (18.52 ฿) |
0.83 € (32.65 ฿) |
+76.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 € (24.30 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.18 ฿) |
-8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.59 € (23.25 ฿) |
0.90 € (35.54 ฿) |
+52.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 € (22.11 ฿) |
0.54 € (21.30 ฿) |
-3.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.46 € (18.14 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.05 ฿) |
+21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.72 € (28.57 ฿) |
0.97 € (38.21 ฿) |
+33.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.46 € (18.25 ฿) |
0.87 € (34.43 ฿) |
+88.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.27 € (525.00 ฿) |
8.00 € (316.47 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (62.77 ฿) |
1.58 € (62.62 ฿) |
-0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 € (116.11 ฿) |
2.20 € (87.03 ฿) |
-25.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.54 € (140.00 ฿) |
4.60 € (181.97 ฿) |
+30.0 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
1.20 € (47.47 ฿) |
+58.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.22 € (800.00 ฿) |
30.00 € (1,186.78 ฿) |
+48.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.01 € (40.00 ฿) |
4.00 € (158.24 ฿) |
+295.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.83 € (72.42 ฿) |
1.45 € (57.30 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.53 € (100.00 ฿) |
15.00 € (593.39 ฿) |
+493.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.93 € (155.40 ฿) |
7.07 € (279.52 ฿) |
+79.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,326.90 € (725,000.00 ฿) |
25,187.50 € (996,400.67 ฿) |
+37.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,273.35 € (802,000.00 ฿) |
24,406.00 € (965,485.05 ฿) |
+20.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
48.85 € (1,932.38 ฿) |
200.23 € (7,920.93 ฿) |
+309.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.58 € (457.92 ฿) |
25.39 € (1,004.38 ฿) |
+119.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.02 € (673.29 ฿) |
30.23 € (1,195.86 ฿) |
+77.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.59 € (1,289.11 ฿) |
42.19 € (1,668.98 ฿) |
+29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5.90 € (233.33 ฿) |
23.56 € (932.12 ฿) |
+299.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.06 € (200.00 ฿) |
9.00 € (356.03 ฿) |
+78.0 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
400.24 € (15,833.33 ฿) |
442.53 € (17,506.14 ฿) |
+10.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,871.25 € (390,500.00 ฿) |
9,734.38 € (385,085.37 ฿) |
-1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.50 € (1,800.00 ฿) |
82.38 € (3,258.94 ฿) |
+81.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.75 € (1,058.33 ฿) |
32.22 € (1,274.75 ฿) |
+20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.84 € (3,000.00 ฿) |
89.18 € (3,527.84 ฿) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
55.61 € (2,200.00 ฿) |
107.41 € (4,249.08 ฿) |
+93.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
356.43 € (14,100.00 ฿) |
580.95 € (22,982.09 ฿) |
+63.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
207.43 € (8,205.88 ฿) |
492.50 € (19,482.97 ฿) |
+137.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
650.92 € (25,750.00 ฿) |
1,082.63 € (42,828.18 ฿) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
379.18 € (15,000.00 ฿) |
930.27 € (36,800.77 ฿) |
+145.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
173.20 € (6,851.54 ฿) |
271.65 € (10,746.36 ฿) |
+56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
119.18 € (4,714.79 ฿) |
257.83 € (10,199.46 ฿) |
+116.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
477.76 € (18,900.00 ฿) |
990.18 € (39,170.99 ฿) |
+107.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.51 | -12.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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