Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 60.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 72.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 87.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 82.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 38.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 55.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (929.22 ฿) |
1.29 £ (60.00 ฿) |
-93.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,716.89 ฿) |
12.91 £ (600.00 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (371.69 ฿) |
4.30 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-46.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (302.00 ฿) |
1.72 £ (80.00 ฿) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (255.54 ฿) |
2.58 £ (120.00 ฿) |
-53.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (166.51 ฿) |
1.22 £ (56.90 ฿) |
-65.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 £ (91.02 ฿) |
0.43 £ (20.06 ฿) |
-78.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 £ (73.99 ฿) |
0.25 £ (11.79 ฿) |
-84.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (230.38 ฿) |
4.61 £ (214.09 ฿) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (64.25 ฿) |
0.94 £ (43.48 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (41.91 ฿) |
0.39 £ (18.35 ฿) |
-56.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 £ (154.37 ฿) |
1.53 £ (70.89 ฿) |
-54.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (163.50 ฿) |
5.86 £ (272.16 ฿) |
+66.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (158.73 ฿) |
0.86 £ (39.85 ฿) |
-74.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (265.14 ฿) |
4.13 £ (191.82 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (50.96 ฿) |
0.88 £ (40.71 ฿) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (26.10 ฿) |
0.40 £ (18.52 ฿) |
-29.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (55.01 ฿) |
0.52 £ (24.30 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (63.15 ฿) |
0.50 £ (23.25 ฿) |
-63.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (26.57 ฿) |
0.48 £ (22.11 ฿) |
-16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (25.21 ฿) |
0.39 £ (18.14 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (42.89 ฿) |
0.61 £ (28.57 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (58.08 ฿) |
0.39 £ (18.25 ฿) |
-68.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (418.15 ฿) |
11.30 £ (525.00 ฿) |
+25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (97.14 ฿) |
1.35 £ (62.77 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (113.14 ฿) |
2.50 £ (116.11 ฿) |
+2.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (696.92 ฿) |
3.01 £ (140.00 ฿) |
-79.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (130.09 ฿) |
0.65 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-76.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (9,292.23 ฿) |
17.22 £ (800.00 ฿) |
-91.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (185.84 ฿) |
0.86 £ (40.00 ฿) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (145.63 ฿) |
1.56 £ (72.42 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,393.84 ฿) |
2.15 £ (100.00 ฿) |
-92.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (267.24 ฿) |
3.34 £ (155.40 ฿) |
-41.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (1,267,460.74 ฿) |
15,604.43 £ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (1,201,514.91 ฿) |
17,261.73 £ (802,000.00 ฿) |
-33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (13,433.70 ฿) |
41.59 £ (1,932.38 ฿) |
-85.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (715.05 ฿) |
9.86 £ (457.92 ฿) |
-36.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (1,441.10 ฿) |
14.49 £ (673.29 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (2,187.25 ฿) |
27.75 £ (1,289.11 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (646.27 ฿) |
5.02 £ (233.33 ฿) |
-63.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (696.92 ฿) |
4.30 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-71.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (85,504.38 ฿) |
340.79 £ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-81.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (931,767.72 ฿) |
8,404.87 £ (390,500.00 ฿) |
-58.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (3,821.15 ฿) |
38.74 £ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (1,856.83 ฿) |
22.78 £ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (4,099.57 ฿) |
64.57 £ (3,000.00 ฿) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (4,368.85 ฿) |
47.35 £ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,198.08 £ (102,125.23 ฿) |
303.48 £ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-86.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (74,922.38 ฿) |
176.62 £ (8,205.88 ฿) |
-89.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (199,961.73 ฿) |
554.23 £ (25,750.00 ฿) |
-87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.50 £ (131,601.27 ฿) |
322.85 £ (15,000.00 ฿) |
-88.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (60,919.97 ฿) |
147.47 £ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-88.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
708.26 £ (32,906.51 ฿) |
101.48 £ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-85.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.22 £ (153,378.76 ฿) |
406.79 £ (18,900.00 ฿) |
-87.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 5.12 | -8.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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