Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 12.6% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 47.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 187.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 59.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 5.7% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 138.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (11.81 ¥) |
152.39 ฿ (30.00 ¥) |
+154.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (118.12 ¥) |
1,015.95 ฿ (200.00 ¥) |
+69.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (41.34 ¥) |
203.19 ฿ (40.00 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (15.75 ¥) |
50.80 ฿ (10.00 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (23.62 ¥) |
101.59 ฿ (20.00 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (11.57 ¥) |
136.89 ฿ (26.95 ¥) |
+133.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (4.01 ¥) |
18.47 ฿ (3.64 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (2.32 ¥) |
11.38 ฿ (2.24 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (42.15 ¥) |
276.68 ฿ (54.47 ¥) |
+29.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (8.56 ¥) |
47.62 ฿ (9.37 ¥) |
+9.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (3.61 ¥) |
19.17 ฿ (3.77 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (13.96 ¥) |
64.12 ฿ (12.62 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (53.58 ¥) |
227.20 ฿ (44.73 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (7.84 ¥) |
52.95 ฿ (10.42 ¥) |
+32.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (37.76 ¥) |
177.36 ฿ (34.91 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (8.01 ¥) |
35.17 ฿ (6.92 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (3.65 ¥) |
29.10 ฿ (5.73 ¥) |
+57.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (4.78 ¥) |
31.98 ฿ (6.30 ¥) |
+31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (4.58 ¥) |
21.17 ฿ (4.17 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (4.35 ¥) |
13.49 ฿ (2.66 ¥) |
-39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (3.64 ¥) |
17.86 ฿ (3.52 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (5.62 ¥) |
29.79 ฿ (5.86 ¥) |
+4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (3.59 ¥) |
18.54 ฿ (3.65 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (103.35 ¥) |
355.58 ฿ (70.00 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (12.36 ¥) |
32.70 ฿ (6.44 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (22.86 ¥) |
69.88 ฿ (13.76 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (27.56 ¥) |
126.99 ฿ (25.00 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (5.91 ¥) |
25.40 ฿ (5.00 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (157.49 ¥) |
1,269.93 ฿ (250.00 ¥) |
+58.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (7.87 ¥) |
66.04 ฿ (13.00 ¥) |
+65.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (14.26 ¥) |
21.26 ฿ (4.18 ¥) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (19.69 ¥) |
473.38 ฿ (93.19 ¥) |
+373.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (30.62 ¥) |
159.69 ฿ (31.44 ¥) |
+2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (142,724.03 ¥) |
761,959.97 ฿ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (157,980.74 ¥) |
706,590.88 ฿ (139,100.00 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (380.41 ¥) |
2,022.66 ฿ (398.18 ¥) |
+4.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (90.15 ¥) |
368.61 ฿ (72.57 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (132.55 ¥) |
498.44 ฿ (98.12 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (253.78 ¥) |
2,279.95 ฿ (448.83 ¥) |
+76.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (45.93 ¥) |
1,032.88 ฿ (203.33 ¥) |
+342.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (39.37 ¥) |
304.78 ฿ (60.00 ¥) |
+52.4 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (3,116.96 ¥) |
30,681.56 ฿ (6,040.00 ¥) |
+93.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (76,874.12 ¥) |
926,382.91 ฿ (182,368.42 ¥) |
+137.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (354.35 ¥) |
2,405.02 ฿ (473.45 ¥) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (208.34 ¥) |
1,291.48 ฿ (254.24 ¥) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (590.58 ¥) |
3,128.88 ฿ (615.95 ¥) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (433.09 ¥) |
4,129.35 ฿ (812.91 ¥) |
+87.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (2,775.74 ¥) |
35,562.86 ฿ (7,000.93 ¥) |
+152.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (1,638.58 ¥) |
20,603.68 ฿ (4,056.06 ¥) |
+147.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (5,069.16 ¥) |
82,252.60 ฿ (16,192.31 ¥) |
+219.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (2,952.91 ¥) |
43,373.11 ฿ (8,538.46 ¥) |
+189.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (1,348.80 ¥) |
49,617.63 ฿ (9,767.76 ¥) |
+624.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (928.16 ¥) |
27,208.82 ฿ (5,356.35 ¥) |
+477.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (3,720.67 ¥) |
66,521.93 ฿ (13,095.56 ¥) |
+252.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.37 | -14.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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