Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chiang Mai is 60.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chiang Mai is 72.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 87.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 81.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 39.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 57.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (933.31 ฿) |
1.29 £ (60.00 ฿) |
-93.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,733.22 ฿) |
13.93 £ (650.00 ฿) |
-82.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (373.32 ฿) |
4.50 £ (210.00 ฿) |
-43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (303.32 ฿) |
1.71 £ (80.00 ฿) |
-73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (256.66 ฿) |
2.79 £ (130.00 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (168.39 ฿) |
1.28 £ (59.52 ฿) |
-64.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (94.62 ฿) |
0.44 £ (20.38 ฿) |
-78.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (75.77 ฿) |
0.25 £ (11.78 ฿) |
-84.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (230.11 ฿) |
4.59 £ (214.09 ฿) |
-7.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (65.37 ฿) |
0.93 £ (43.48 ฿) |
-33.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (43.78 ฿) |
0.39 £ (18.35 ฿) |
-58.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (149.10 ฿) |
1.52 £ (70.89 ฿) |
-52.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (161.68 ฿) |
5.83 £ (272.16 ฿) |
+68.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (159.57 ฿) |
0.85 £ (39.85 ฿) |
-75.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (257.38 ฿) |
4.11 £ (191.82 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (55.87 ฿) |
0.87 £ (40.71 ฿) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (27.88 ฿) |
0.40 £ (18.52 ฿) |
-33.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (56.20 ฿) |
0.52 £ (24.30 ฿) |
-56.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (70.08 ฿) |
0.50 £ (23.25 ฿) |
-66.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (26.93 ฿) |
0.47 £ (22.11 ฿) |
-17.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (24.80 ฿) |
0.40 £ (18.47 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (45.28 ฿) |
0.61 £ (28.57 ฿) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (60.51 ฿) |
0.39 £ (18.25 ฿) |
-69.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (443.32 ฿) |
11.25 £ (525.00 ฿) |
+18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (97.57 ฿) |
1.35 £ (62.77 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (113.64 ฿) |
2.49 £ (116.11 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (699.98 ฿) |
3.00 £ (140.00 ฿) |
-80.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (130.66 ฿) |
0.64 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-77.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (9,333.06 ฿) |
17.14 £ (800.00 ฿) |
-91.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (209.99 ฿) |
0.86 £ (40.00 ฿) |
-81.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (146.27 ฿) |
1.55 £ (72.42 ฿) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,399.96 ฿) |
2.14 £ (100.00 ฿) |
-92.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (267.04 ฿) |
3.33 £ (155.56 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (1,273,029.44 ฿) |
15,536.17 £ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (1,206,793.88 ฿) |
17,196.93 £ (802,500.00 ฿) |
-33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (13,608.27 ฿) |
41.41 £ (1,932.38 ฿) |
-85.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (723.01 ฿) |
9.81 £ (457.92 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (1,457.18 ฿) |
14.43 £ (673.29 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.94 £ (2,143.69 ฿) |
27.62 £ (1,289.11 ฿) |
-39.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (669.75 ฿) |
5.00 £ (233.33 ฿) |
-65.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (699.98 ฿) |
4.29 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-71.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (85,880.05 ฿) |
339.30 £ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-81.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (935,861.52 ฿) |
8,368.10 £ (390,500.00 ฿) |
-58.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.16 £ (3,833.92 ฿) |
38.57 £ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-53.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (1,846.60 ฿) |
22.68 £ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-42.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (4,160.57 ฿) |
64.29 £ (3,000.00 ฿) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (4,633.20 ฿) |
47.14 £ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-52.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (99,473.28 ฿) |
302.15 £ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-85.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.23 £ (75,188.57 ฿) |
178.37 £ (8,323.53 ฿) |
-88.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (206,399.37 ฿) |
551.80 £ (25,750.00 ฿) |
-87.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (133,414.90 ฿) |
321.44 £ (15,000.00 ฿) |
-88.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (60,317.97 ฿) |
146.82 £ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-88.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (34,496.04 ฿) |
101.03 £ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-86.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,492.75 £ (162,990.46 ฿) |
405.01 £ (18,900.00 ฿) |
-88.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 5.12 | -7.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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