Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 59.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 72.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 87.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 82.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 38.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 57.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (922.70 ฿) |
1.30 £ (60.00 ฿) |
-93.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,690.79 ฿) |
13.01 £ (600.00 ฿) |
-83.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (369.08 ฿) |
4.55 £ (210.00 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (299.88 ฿) |
1.73 £ (80.00 ฿) |
-73.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (265.28 ฿) |
2.60 £ (120.00 ฿) |
-54.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (165.77 ฿) |
1.27 £ (58.75 ฿) |
-64.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (93.32 ฿) |
0.44 £ (20.38 ฿) |
-78.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (76.12 ฿) |
0.26 £ (11.78 ฿) |
-84.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (231.77 ฿) |
4.64 £ (214.09 ฿) |
-7.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (64.88 ฿) |
0.94 £ (43.48 ฿) |
-33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (42.57 ฿) |
0.40 £ (18.35 ฿) |
-56.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (146.11 ฿) |
1.54 £ (70.89 ฿) |
-51.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (157.29 ฿) |
5.90 £ (272.16 ฿) |
+73.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (156.43 ฿) |
0.86 £ (39.85 ฿) |
-74.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (260.82 ฿) |
4.16 £ (191.82 ฿) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (53.77 ฿) |
0.88 £ (40.71 ฿) |
-24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (27.43 ฿) |
0.40 £ (18.52 ฿) |
-32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (54.18 ฿) |
0.53 £ (24.30 ฿) |
-55.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (64.28 ฿) |
0.50 £ (23.25 ฿) |
-63.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (26.62 ฿) |
0.48 £ (22.11 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (24.49 ฿) |
0.40 £ (18.47 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (44.72 ฿) |
0.62 £ (28.57 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (60.51 ฿) |
0.40 £ (18.25 ฿) |
-69.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (438.28 ฿) |
11.38 £ (525.00 ฿) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (96.46 ฿) |
1.36 £ (62.77 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (112.35 ฿) |
2.52 £ (116.11 ฿) |
+3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (692.02 ฿) |
3.03 £ (140.00 ฿) |
-79.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (129.18 ฿) |
0.65 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-76.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (9,226.98 ฿) |
17.34 £ (800.00 ฿) |
-91.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (207.61 ฿) |
0.87 £ (40.00 ฿) |
-80.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (144.60 ฿) |
1.57 £ (72.42 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,384.05 ฿) |
2.17 £ (100.00 ฿) |
-92.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (263.21 ฿) |
3.37 £ (155.56 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (1,258,560.45 ฿) |
15,714.78 £ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (1,193,077.71 ฿) |
17,394.64 £ (802,500.00 ฿) |
-32.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (13,554.65 ฿) |
41.89 £ (1,932.38 ฿) |
-85.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (693.42 ฿) |
9.93 £ (457.92 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (1,431.06 ฿) |
14.59 £ (673.29 ฿) |
-53.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (2,156.31 ฿) |
27.94 £ (1,289.11 ฿) |
-40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (662.14 ฿) |
5.06 £ (233.33 ฿) |
-64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (692.02 ฿) |
4.34 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-71.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (84,903.95 ฿) |
343.20 £ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-81.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (925,224.72 ฿) |
8,464.31 £ (390,500.00 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (3,770.25 ฿) |
39.02 £ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-52.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (1,816.33 ฿) |
22.94 £ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (4,108.36 ฿) |
65.03 £ (3,000.00 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (4,510.97 ฿) |
47.69 £ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (98,661.44 ฿) |
305.63 £ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-85.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (74,156.55 ฿) |
180.42 £ (8,323.53 ฿) |
-88.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (197,873.77 ฿) |
558.15 £ (25,750.00 ฿) |
-87.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (131,898.54 ฿) |
325.13 £ (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 £ (60,492.18 ฿) |
148.51 £ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-88.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (34,103.96 ฿) |
102.20 £ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-86.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.05 £ (159,213.98 ฿) |
409.67 £ (18,900.00 ฿) |
-88.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 5.12 | -7.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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