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

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 216.7% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 385.0% higher than in Chiang Mai
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 1,041.2% higher than in Chiang Mai
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 587.5% higher than in Chiang Mai
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 150.6% higher than in Chiang Mai
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 138.7% higher than in Chiang Mai
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Restaurants
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 60.00 ฿
(1.64 $)
1,100.72 ฿
(30.00 $)
     +1,734.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 600.00 ฿
(16.35 $)
4,769.80 ฿
(130.00 $)
     +695.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 224.50 ฿
(6.12 $)
440.29 ฿
(12.00 $)
     +96.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ฿
(2.18 $)
293.53 ฿
(8.00 $)
     +266.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 130.00 ฿
(3.54 $)
403.60 ฿
(11.00 $)
     +210.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 58.06 ฿
(1.58 $)
209.32 ฿
(5.70 $)
     +260.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 19.00 ฿
(0.52 $)
112.43 ฿
(3.06 $)
     +491.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.25 ฿
(0.31 $)
83.98 ฿
(2.29 $)
     +646.5 %
Markets
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 202.65 ฿
(5.52 $)
205.36 ฿
(5.60 $)
     +1.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 42.74 ฿
(1.16 $)
163.49 ฿
(4.46 $)
     +282.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 18.94 ฿
(0.52 $)
122.12 ฿
(3.33 $)
     +544.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.89 ฿
(1.93 $)
190.70 ฿
(5.20 $)
     +169.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 272.16 ฿
(7.42 $)
273.73 ฿
(7.46 $)
     +0.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 39.67 ฿
(1.08 $)
247.36 ฿
(6.74 $)
     +523.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 167.60 ฿
(4.57 $)
312.62 ฿
(8.52 $)
     +86.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 44.26 ฿
(1.21 $)
119.32 ฿
(3.25 $)
     +169.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 17.14 ฿
(0.47 $)
35.26 ฿
(0.96 $)
     +105.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 24.30 ฿
(0.66 $)
98.89 ฿
(2.70 $)
     +307.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 32.08 ฿
(0.87 $)
111.10 ฿
(3.03 $)
     +246.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.68 ฿
(0.62 $)
64.23 ฿
(1.75 $)
     +183.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.47 ฿
(0.50 $)
61.96 ฿
(1.69 $)
     +235.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 28.57 ฿
(0.78 $)
117.01 ฿
(3.19 $)
     +309.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 18.07 ฿
(0.49 $)
90.80 ฿
(2.47 $)
     +402.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 575.00 ฿
(15.67 $)
733.82 ฿
(20.00 $)
     +27.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 60.56 ฿
(1.65 $)
96.87 ฿
(2.64 $)
     +59.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 124.38 ฿
(3.39 $)
135.83 ฿
(3.70 $)
     +9.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 140.00 ฿
(3.82 $)
623.74 ฿
(17.00 $)
     +345.5 %
Transportation
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿
(0.82 $)
106.40 ฿
(2.90 $)
     +254.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 ฿
(21.80 $)
4,843.18 ฿
(132.00 $)
     +505.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 40.00 ฿
(1.09 $)
180.70 ฿
(4.92 $)
     +351.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 72.42 ฿
(1.97 $)
128.42 ฿
(3.50 $)
     +77.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ฿
(2.73 $)
1,247.49 ฿
(34.00 $)
     +1,147.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 155.76 ฿
(4.25 $)
140.99 ฿
(3.84 $)
     -9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 725,000.00 ฿
(19,759.74 $)
1,284,176.85 ฿
(35,000.00 $)
     +77.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 802,500.00 ฿
(21,871.99 $)
1,037,024.73 ฿
(28,263.92 $)
     +29.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,025.40 ฿
(55.20 $)
6,357.96 ฿
(173.29 $)
     +213.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 457.92 ฿
(12.48 $)
2,442.38 ฿
(66.57 $)
     +433.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 626.40 ฿
(17.07 $)
2,563.61 ฿
(69.87 $)
     +309.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,325.25 ฿
(36.12 $)
5,075.56 ฿
(138.33 $)
     +283.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 233.33 ฿
(6.36 $)
2,856.64 ฿
(77.86 $)
     +1,124.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ฿
(5.45 $)
733.82 ฿
(20.00 $)
     +266.9 %
Childcare
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,833.33 ฿
(431.53 $)
116,236.35 ฿
(3,168.00 $)
     +634.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 430,000.00 ฿
(11,719.57 $)
2,128,064.49 ฿
(58,000.00 $)
     +394.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,800.00 ฿
(49.06 $)
2,624.77 ฿
(71.54 $)
     +45.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,058.33 ฿
(28.84 $)
1,769.89 ฿
(48.24 $)
     +67.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,000.00 ฿
(81.76 $)
3,750.31 ฿
(102.21 $)
     +25.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,200.00 ฿
(59.96 $)
6,068.99 ฿
(165.41 $)
     +175.9 %
Rent Per Month
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,100.00 ฿
(384.29 $)
158,805.17 ฿
(4,328.21 $)
     +1,026.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,250.00 ฿
(224.85 $)
107,047.21 ฿
(2,917.55 $)
     +1,197.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 28,000.00 ฿
(763.13 $)
314,256.42 ฿
(8,565.00 $)
     +1,022.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,000.00 ฿
(408.82 $)
165,666.15 ฿
(4,515.20 $)
     +1,004.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 6,851.54 ฿
(186.74 $)
57,588.74 ฿
(1,569.57 $)
     +740.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,714.79 ฿
(128.50 $)
41,928.30 ฿
(1,142.75 $)
     +789.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Chiang Mai Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 18,125.00 ฿
(493.99 $)
209,801.71 ฿
(5,718.11 $)
     +1,057.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.12 6.70      +30.8 %
Last update: May 2024June 2024
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