Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Chiang Mai 

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Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 68.4% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 79.4% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 91.4% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 85.7% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 59.9% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 57.3% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,102.76 ฿
(30.00 $)
60.00 ฿
(1.63 $)
     -94.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,778.63 ฿
(130.00 $)
600.00 ฿
(16.32 $)
     -87.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 441.10 ฿
(12.00 $)
210.00 ฿
(5.71 $)
     -52.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 294.07 ฿
(8.00 $)
80.00 ฿
(2.18 $)
     -72.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 385.97 ฿
(10.50 $)
120.00 ฿
(3.26 $)
     -68.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 208.53 ฿
(5.67 $)
58.75 ฿
(1.60 $)
     -71.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 112.05 ฿
(3.05 $)
20.38 ฿
(0.55 $)
     -81.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 84.00 ฿
(2.29 $)
11.78 ฿
(0.32 $)
     -86.0 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 207.02 ฿
(5.63 $)
214.09 ฿
(5.82 $)
     +3.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 159.25 ฿
(4.33 $)
43.48 ฿
(1.18 $)
     -72.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 118.11 ฿
(3.21 $)
18.35 ฿
(0.50 $)
     -84.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 194.98 ฿
(5.30 $)
70.89 ฿
(1.93 $)
     -63.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 274.24 ฿
(7.46 $)
272.16 ฿
(7.40 $)
     -0.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 254.88 ฿
(6.93 $)
39.85 ฿
(1.08 $)
     -84.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 319.50 ฿
(8.69 $)
191.82 ฿
(5.22 $)
     -40.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 116.71 ฿
(3.17 $)
40.71 ฿
(1.11 $)
     -65.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 33.95 ฿
(0.92 $)
18.52 ฿
(0.50 $)
     -45.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 97.63 ฿
(2.66 $)
24.30 ฿
(0.66 $)
     -75.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 105.21 ฿
(2.86 $)
23.25 ฿
(0.63 $)
     -77.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 67.61 ฿
(1.84 $)
22.11 ฿
(0.60 $)
     -67.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 62.08 ฿
(1.69 $)
18.47 ฿
(0.50 $)
     -70.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 107.40 ฿
(2.92 $)
28.57 ฿
(0.78 $)
     -73.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 89.31 ฿
(2.43 $)
18.25 ฿
(0.50 $)
     -79.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 735.17 ฿
(20.00 $)
525.00 ฿
(14.28 $)
     -28.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 92.92 ฿
(2.53 $)
62.77 ฿
(1.71 $)
     -32.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 139.91 ฿
(3.81 $)
116.11 ฿
(3.16 $)
     -17.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 624.90 ฿
(17.00 $)
140.00 ฿
(3.81 $)
     -77.6 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 106.60 ฿
(2.90 $)
30.00 ฿
(0.82 $)
     -71.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 4,852.15 ฿
(132.00 $)
800.00 ฿
(21.76 $)
     -83.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 183.79 ฿
(5.00 $)
40.00 ฿
(1.09 $)
     -78.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 128.66 ฿
(3.50 $)
72.42 ฿
(1.97 $)
     -43.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,249.80 ฿
(34.00 $)
100.00 ฿
(2.72 $)
     -92.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 141.69 ฿
(3.85 $)
155.56 ฿
(4.23 $)
     +9.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,157,899.49 ฿
(31,500.00 $)
725,000.00 ฿
(19,723.21 $)
     -37.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,009,759.28 ฿
(27,469.93 $)
802,500.00 ฿
(21,831.56 $)
     -20.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,733.53 ฿
(183.18 $)
1,932.38 ฿
(52.57 $)
     -71.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2,437.89 ฿
(66.32 $)
457.92 ฿
(12.46 $)
     -81.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,630.53 ฿
(71.56 $)
673.29 ฿
(18.32 $)
     -74.4 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,857.40 ฿
(132.14 $)
1,289.11 ฿
(35.07 $)
     -73.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,861.93 ฿
(77.86 $)
233.33 ฿
(6.35 $)
     -91.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 735.17 ฿
(20.00 $)
200.00 ฿
(5.44 $)
     -72.8 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 113,829.48 ฿
(3,096.67 $)
15,833.33 ฿
(430.74 $)
     -86.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,141,195.09 ฿
(58,250.00 $)
390,500.00 ฿
(10,623.33 $)
     -81.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,604.28 ฿
(70.85 $)
1,800.00 ฿
(48.97 $)
     -30.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,747.01 ฿
(47.53 $)
1,058.33 ฿
(28.79 $)
     -39.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,593.15 ฿
(97.75 $)
3,000.00 ฿
(81.61 $)
     -16.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 6,013.39 ฿
(163.59 $)
2,200.00 ฿
(59.85 $)
     -63.4 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 152,567.47 ฿
(4,150.51 $)
14,100.00 ฿
(383.58 $)
     -90.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 104,646.99 ฿
(2,846.86 $)
8,323.53 ฿
(226.44 $)
     -92.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 309,981.99 ฿
(8,432.88 $)
25,750.00 ฿
(700.51 $)
     -91.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 165,527.32 ฿
(4,503.08 $)
15,000.00 ฿
(408.07 $)
     -90.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 60,452.27 ฿
(1,644.57 $)
6,851.54 ฿
(186.39 $)
     -88.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 40,130.00 ฿
(1,091.71 $)
4,714.79 ฿
(128.26 $)
     -88.3 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 214,259.37 ฿
(5,828.80 $)
18,900.00 ฿
(514.16 $)
     -91.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.68 5.12      -23.2 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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