Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Alexandria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Alexandria is 41.4% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Alexandria is 46.6% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Alexandria are 67.8% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alexandria are 12.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Alexandria are 50.6% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alexandria is 62.0% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (77.02 EG£) |
140.23 ฿ (180.00 EG£) |
+133.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (770.19 EG£) |
681.65 ฿ (875.00 EG£) |
+13.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (269.57 EG£) |
155.81 ฿ (200.00 EG£) |
-25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (102.69 EG£) |
70.11 ฿ (90.00 EG£) |
-12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (154.04 EG£) |
109.06 ฿ (140.00 EG£) |
-9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (75.41 EG£) |
43.28 ฿ (55.56 EG£) |
-26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (26.15 EG£) |
8.75 ฿ (11.23 EG£) |
-57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (15.12 EG£) |
4.13 ฿ (5.31 EG£) |
-64.9 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (274.81 EG£) |
112.01 ฿ (143.78 EG£) |
-47.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (55.81 EG£) |
18.27 ฿ (23.46 EG£) |
-58.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (23.55 EG£) |
12.08 ฿ (15.50 EG£) |
-34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (91.00 EG£) |
48.97 ฿ (62.86 EG£) |
-30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (349.35 EG£) |
57.13 ฿ (73.33 EG£) |
-79.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (51.15 EG£) |
73.46 ฿ (94.30 EG£) |
+84.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (246.23 EG£) |
139.30 ฿ (178.81 EG£) |
-27.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (52.26 EG£) |
19.00 ฿ (24.39 EG£) |
-53.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (23.78 EG£) |
8.29 ฿ (10.64 EG£) |
-55.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (31.19 EG£) |
6.27 ฿ (8.05 EG£) |
-74.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (29.84 EG£) |
5.38 ฿ (6.91 EG£) |
-76.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (28.38 EG£) |
5.65 ฿ (7.26 EG£) |
-74.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (23.71 EG£) |
11.51 ฿ (14.78 EG£) |
-37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (36.68 EG£) |
6.93 ฿ (8.90 EG£) |
-75.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (23.43 EG£) |
5.64 ฿ (7.24 EG£) |
-69.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (673.91 EG£) |
233.71 ฿ (300.00 EG£) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (80.57 EG£) |
45.44 ฿ (58.33 EG£) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (149.05 EG£) |
29.86 ฿ (38.33 EG£) |
-74.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (179.71 EG£) |
64.27 ฿ (82.50 EG£) |
-54.1 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (38.51 EG£) |
7.79 ฿ (10.00 EG£) |
-74.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (1,026.92 EG£) |
253.19 ฿ (325.00 EG£) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (51.35 EG£) |
15.58 ฿ (20.00 EG£) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (92.96 EG£) |
31.34 ฿ (40.23 EG£) |
-56.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (128.36 EG£) |
77.90 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
-22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (199.68 EG£) |
35.45 ฿ (45.50 EG£) |
-77.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (930,643.47 EG£) |
856,933.97 ฿ (1,100,000.00 EG£) |
+18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (1,030,126.05 EG£) |
843,950.12 ฿ (1,083,333.33 EG£) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (2,480.49 EG£) |
528.70 ฿ (678.66 EG£) |
-72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (587.81 EG£) |
195.36 ฿ (250.77 EG£) |
-57.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (864.27 EG£) |
291.75 ฿ (374.50 EG£) |
-56.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (1,654.76 EG£) |
418.73 ฿ (537.50 EG£) |
-67.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (299.52 EG£) |
146.07 ฿ (187.50 EG£) |
-37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (256.73 EG£) |
85.69 ฿ (110.00 EG£) |
-57.2 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (20,324.40 EG£) |
1,984.36 ฿ (2,547.22 EG£) |
-87.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (501,263.83 EG£) |
114,125.78 ฿ (146,497.12 EG£) |
-70.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (2,310.56 EG£) |
657.31 ฿ (843.75 EG£) |
-63.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (1,358.53 EG£) |
1,179.68 ฿ (1,514.29 EG£) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (3,850.94 EG£) |
3,227.41 ฿ (4,142.86 EG£) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (2,824.02 EG£) |
847.20 ฿ (1,087.50 EG£) |
-61.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (18,099.41 EG£) |
4,024.99 ฿ (5,166.67 EG£) |
-71.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (10,684.47 EG£) |
2,272.17 ฿ (2,916.67 EG£) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (33,053.89 EG£) |
8,829.02 ฿ (11,333.33 EG£) |
-65.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (19,254.69 EG£) |
5,193.54 ฿ (6,666.67 EG£) |
-65.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (8,794.96 EG£) |
1,476.42 ฿ (1,895.21 EG£) |
-78.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (6,052.12 EG£) |
802.14 ฿ (1,029.67 EG£) |
-83.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (24,260.91 EG£) |
3,830.92 ฿ (4,917.55 EG£) |
-79.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 15.38 | +200.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 121 |
Cities near Chiang Mai: | Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 144.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phitsanulok | 242.68 miles |
Cities near Alexandria: | Cost of Living in Abo Kabir | 1.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Armant | 2.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kafr El Dauwar | 21.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Damanhur | 38.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rosetta | 40.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fowa | 52.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al `alamayn | 69.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kafr El Sheikh | 74.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tanta | 78.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kafr El Zayat | 79.97 miles |