Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 5.6% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 1.9% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 13.0% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 10.3% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 14.9% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 5.1% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (41,462.52 ₫) |
72.35 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
+20.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (414,625.24 ₫) |
868.25 ฿ (600,000.00 ₫) |
+44.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (145,118.84 ₫) |
196.08 ฿ (135,500.00 ₫) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (55,283.37 ₫) |
36.18 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (82,925.05 ₫) |
65.12 ฿ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (40,598.72 ₫) |
68.88 ฿ (47,600.00 ₫) |
+17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (14,079.98 ₫) |
16.84 ฿ (11,636.36 ₫) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (8,138.94 ₫) |
10.16 ฿ (7,020.83 ₫) |
-13.7 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (147,942.51 ₫) |
192.22 ฿ (132,833.57 ₫) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (30,043.15 ₫) |
33.84 ฿ (23,382.95 ₫) |
-22.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (12,677.38 ₫) |
15.75 ฿ (10,886.23 ₫) |
-14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (48,989.57 ₫) |
62.20 ฿ (42,981.82 ₫) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (188,071.07 ₫) |
159.76 ฿ (110,397.54 ₫) |
-41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (27,535.53 ₫) |
61.81 ฿ (42,713.33 ₫) |
+55.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (132,555.28 ₫) |
171.36 ฿ (118,420.15 ₫) |
-10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (28,132.30 ₫) |
58.86 ฿ (40,672.16 ₫) |
+44.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (12,799.28 ₫) |
17.12 ฿ (11,828.31 ₫) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (16,792.06 ₫) |
28.07 ฿ (19,399.82 ₫) |
+15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (16,064.40 ₫) |
17.44 ฿ (12,052.61 ₫) |
-25.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (15,280.77 ₫) |
16.36 ฿ (11,304.93 ₫) |
-26.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (12,761.97 ₫) |
21.33 ฿ (14,741.77 ₫) |
+15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (19,744.06 ₫) |
28.50 ฿ (19,692.31 ₫) |
-0.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (12,611.52 ₫) |
19.90 ฿ (13,750.00 ₫) |
+9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (362,797.09 ₫) |
434.13 ฿ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (43,373.36 ₫) |
30.42 ฿ (21,018.18 ₫) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (80,237.66 ₫) |
55.35 ฿ (38,250.00 ₫) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (96,745.89 ₫) |
50.65 ฿ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (20,731.26 ₫) |
10.85 ฿ (7,500.00 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (552,833.66 ₫) |
289.42 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (27,641.68 ₫) |
26.05 ฿ (18,000.00 ₫) |
-34.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (50,045.61 ₫) |
34.35 ฿ (23,737.83 ₫) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (69,104.21 ₫) |
94.06 ฿ (65,000.00 ₫) |
-5.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (107,497.18 ₫) |
128.01 ฿ (88,462.06 ₫) |
-17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (501,005,502.07 ₫) |
1,447,089.90 ฿ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+99.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (554,561,262.63 ₫) |
1,139,985.26 ฿ (787,777,777.78 ₫) |
+42.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (1,335,354.82 ₫) |
3,013.52 ฿ (2,082,469.88 ₫) |
+55.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (316,444.11 ₫) |
189.57 ฿ (131,000.00 ₫) |
-58.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (465,274.56 ₫) |
315.31 ฿ (217,894.74 ₫) |
-53.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (890,830.01 ₫) |
911.01 ฿ (629,545.45 ₫) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (161,243.15 ₫) |
419.66 ฿ (290,000.00 ₫) |
+79.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (138,208.41 ₫) |
173.65 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-13.2 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (10,941,499.47 ₫) |
8,863.43 ฿ (6,125,000.00 ₫) |
-44.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (269,851,929.04 ₫) |
467,151.63 ฿ (322,821,428.57 ₫) |
+19.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (1,243,875.73 ₫) |
1,174.26 ฿ (811,461.54 ₫) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (731,352.86 ₫) |
992.71 ฿ (686,005.45 ₫) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (2,073,126.22 ₫) |
3,070.72 ฿ (2,121,994.16 ₫) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (1,520,292.56 ₫) |
3,459.75 ฿ (2,390,833.33 ₫) |
+57.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (9,743,693.21 ₫) |
12,507.92 ฿ (8,643,496.85 ₫) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (5,751,909.01 ₫) |
7,490.82 ฿ (5,176,470.59 ₫) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (17,794,333.35 ₫) |
30,678.31 ฿ (21,200,000.00 ₫) |
+19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (10,365,631.08 ₫) |
20,993.93 ฿ (14,507,692.31 ₫) |
+40.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (4,734,703.90 ₫) |
8,483.03 ฿ (5,862,133.04 ₫) |
+23.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (3,258,118.28 ₫) |
4,652.26 ฿ (3,214,907.39 ₫) |
-1.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (13,060,695.16 ₫) |
17,599.34 ฿ (12,161,885.02 ₫) |
-6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 11.30 | +120.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 101 |
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