Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chiang Mai is 41.4% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chiang Mai is 43.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 48.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 71.8% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 20.8% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 14.5% lower than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (595.72 ฿) |
1.51 € (60.00 ฿) |
-89.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (2,085.01 ฿) |
16.37 € (650.00 ฿) |
-68.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (357.43 ฿) |
5.29 € (210.00 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (198.57 ฿) |
2.01 € (80.00 ฿) |
-59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (198.57 ฿) |
3.27 € (130.00 ฿) |
-34.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (133.84 ฿) |
1.50 € (59.52 ฿) |
-55.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (75.82 ฿) |
0.51 € (20.38 ฿) |
-73.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (19.86 ฿) |
0.30 € (11.78 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.93 € (235.54 ฿) |
5.39 € (214.09 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (43.76 ฿) |
1.09 € (43.48 ฿) |
-0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (44.92 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.35 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (172.63 ฿) |
1.79 € (70.89 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (231.25 ฿) |
6.85 € (272.16 ฿) |
+17.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (184.59 ฿) |
1.00 € (39.85 ฿) |
-78.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (231.67 ฿) |
4.83 € (191.82 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (31.69 ฿) |
1.03 € (40.71 ฿) |
+28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (32.47 ฿) |
0.47 € (18.52 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (22.14 ฿) |
0.61 € (24.30 ฿) |
+9.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (35.61 ฿) |
0.59 € (23.25 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (21.10 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.11 ฿) |
+4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (21.85 ฿) |
0.47 € (18.47 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (38.19 ฿) |
0.72 € (28.57 ฿) |
-25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (34.36 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.25 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (317.72 ฿) |
13.22 € (525.00 ฿) |
+65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (63.10 ฿) |
1.58 € (62.77 ฿) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (89.68 ฿) |
2.92 € (116.11 ฿) |
+29.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (182.69 ฿) |
3.53 € (140.00 ฿) |
-23.4 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (47.66 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,191.44 ฿) |
20.14 € (800.00 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (158.86 ฿) |
1.01 € (40.00 ฿) |
-74.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (57.52 ฿) |
1.82 € (72.42 ฿) |
+25.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (595.72 ฿) |
2.52 € (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (281.70 ฿) |
3.92 € (155.56 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (1,004,778.64 ฿) |
18,255.26 € (725,000.00 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (976,771.36 ฿) |
20,206.69 € (802,500.00 ฿) |
-17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.98 € (7,902.57 ฿) |
48.66 € (1,932.38 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.91 € (989.16 ฿) |
11.53 € (457.92 ฿) |
-53.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (1,198.16 ฿) |
16.95 € (673.29 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (1,695.81 ฿) |
32.46 € (1,289.11 ฿) |
-24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (888.28 ฿) |
5.88 € (233.33 ฿) |
-73.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (357.43 ฿) |
5.04 € (200.00 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (17,711.79 ฿) |
398.68 € (15,833.33 ฿) |
-10.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (381,516.10 ฿) |
9,832.66 € (390,500.00 ฿) |
+2.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (3,260.29 ฿) |
45.32 € (1,800.00 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (1,303.39 ฿) |
26.65 € (1,058.33 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (3,483.64 ฿) |
75.54 € (3,000.00 ฿) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (4,222.10 ฿) |
55.40 € (2,200.00 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (23,177.18 ฿) |
355.03 € (14,100.00 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
489.84 € (19,453.63 ฿) |
209.58 € (8,323.53 ฿) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.26 € (43,100.76 ฿) |
648.38 € (25,750.00 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.27 € (36,786.52 ฿) |
377.70 € (15,000.00 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
277.96 € (11,038.99 ฿) |
172.52 € (6,851.54 ฿) |
-37.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.33 € (10,299.12 ฿) |
118.72 € (4,714.79 ฿) |
-54.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
976.45 € (38,779.15 ฿) |
475.90 € (18,900.00 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 5.12 | +12.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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