Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Bangkok 

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Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 25.9% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 39.9% higher than in Chiang Mai
Rent Prices in Bangkok are 96.2% higher than in Chiang Mai
Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 30.4% higher than in Chiang Mai
Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 14.0% higher than in Chiang Mai
Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 12.3% lower than in Chiang Mai
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Restaurants
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 62.50 ฿ 100.00 ฿      +60.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 600.00 ฿ 850.27 ฿      +41.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿ 200.00 ฿      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ฿ 70.00 ฿      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿ 133.22 ฿      +11.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 55.48 ฿ 83.92 ฿      +51.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 19.76 ฿ 19.94 ฿      +0.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.74 ฿ 11.94 ฿      +1.7 %
Markets
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 207.08 ฿ 227.49 ฿      +9.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 42.78 ฿ 50.77 ฿      +18.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 18.35 ฿ 24.84 ฿      +35.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 67.00 ฿ 76.31 ฿      +13.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 272.16 ฿ 317.44 ฿      +16.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 40.14 ฿ 50.30 ฿      +25.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 176.70 ฿ 177.18 ฿      +0.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 40.71 ฿ 48.51 ฿      +19.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 18.97 ฿ 22.25 ฿      +17.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.22 ฿ 36.21 ฿      +33.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 26.93 ฿ 24.69 ฿      -8.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 21.38 ฿ 24.31 ฿      +13.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.71 ฿ 21.10 ฿      +12.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 28.57 ฿ 43.74 ฿      +53.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.56 ฿ 15.82 ฿      -9.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ฿ 650.00 ฿      +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 61.93 ฿ 62.55 ฿      +1.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 116.11 ฿ 117.37 ฿      +1.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 140.00 ฿ 150.00 ฿      +7.1 %
Transportation
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿ 44.00 ฿      +46.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 ฿ 1,300.00 ฿      +62.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 37.50 ฿ 35.00 ฿      -6.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 72.42 ฿ 64.37 ฿      -11.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ฿ 180.00 ฿      +80.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 159.52 ฿ 153.11 ฿      -4.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 725,000.00 ฿ 1,950,000.00 ฿      +169.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 801,666.67 ฿ 906,472.22 ฿      +13.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,932.38 ฿ 3,100.20 ฿      +60.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 457.92 ฿ 469.58 ฿      +2.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 673.29 ฿ 559.24 ฿      -16.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,289.11 ฿ 1,970.19 ฿      +52.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 233.33 ฿ 392.36 ฿      +68.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 205.00 ฿ 250.00 ฿      +22.0 %
Childcare
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,833.33 ฿ 20,249.27 ฿      +27.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 390,500.00 ฿ 441,159.52 ฿      +13.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,800.00 ฿ 1,941.40 ฿      +7.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,058.33 ฿ 1,470.37 ฿      +38.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,000.00 ฿ 3,478.80 ฿      +16.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,200.00 ฿ 3,303.96 ฿      +50.2 %
Rent Per Month
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,100.00 ฿ 23,205.88 ฿      +64.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,027.78 ฿ 10,813.89 ฿      +34.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 25,750.00 ฿ 57,729.17 ฿      +124.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,000.00 ฿ 31,626.00 ฿      +110.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 6,466.00 ฿ 17,934.18 ฿      +177.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,716.09 ฿ 8,258.53 ฿      +122.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Chiang Mai Edit Bangkok Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 18,900.00 ฿ 23,201.38 ฿      +22.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.38 5.86      +33.9 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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