Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (606.56 ฿) |
2.58 A$ (62.50 ฿) |
-89.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,911.46 ฿) |
24.73 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
-79.4 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (363.93 ฿) |
9.46 A$ (229.50 ฿) |
-36.9 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (242.62 ฿) |
3.30 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-67.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (242.62 ฿) |
5.15 A$ (125.00 ฿) |
-48.5 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 A$ (125.05 ฿) |
2.43 A$ (58.95 ฿) |
-52.9 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.97 A$ (96.33 ฿) |
0.82 A$ (19.85 ฿) |
-79.4 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 A$ (85.57 ฿) |
0.48 A$ (11.75 ฿) |
-86.3 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.00 A$ (194.19 ฿) |
8.35 A$ (202.65 ฿) |
+4.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.52 A$ (85.38 ฿) |
1.76 A$ (42.74 ฿) |
-49.9 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (36.46 ฿) |
0.78 A$ (18.94 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.72 A$ (138.87 ฿) |
2.84 A$ (69.00 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.59 A$ (159.84 ฿) |
11.22 A$ (272.16 ฿) |
+70.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (143.93 ฿) |
1.64 A$ (39.67 ฿) |
-72.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.12 A$ (221.30 ฿) |
6.91 A$ (167.60 ฿) |
-24.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (48.96 ฿) |
1.82 A$ (44.26 ฿) |
-9.6 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (41.97 ฿) |
0.71 A$ (17.14 ฿) |
-59.2 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.75 A$ (42.52 ฿) |
1.00 A$ (24.30 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.51 A$ (60.98 ฿) |
1.32 A$ (32.08 ฿) |
-47.4 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (36.72 ฿) |
0.93 A$ (22.68 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (35.52 ฿) |
0.76 A$ (18.47 ฿) |
-48.0 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.27 A$ (79.43 ฿) |
1.18 A$ (28.57 ฿) |
-64.0 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 A$ (52.21 ฿) |
0.74 A$ (18.07 ฿) |
-65.4 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (442.79 ฿) |
23.70 A$ (575.00 ฿) |
+29.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.02 A$ (170.39 ฿) |
2.50 A$ (60.56 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.36 A$ (202.87 ฿) |
5.13 A$ (124.38 ฿) |
-38.7 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,091.80 ฿) |
5.98 A$ (145.00 ฿) |
-86.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (128.59 ฿) |
1.24 A$ (30.00 ฿) |
-76.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (4,498.21 ฿) |
32.97 A$ (800.00 ฿) |
-82.2 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (133.44 ฿) |
1.65 A$ (40.00 ฿) |
-70.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (117.14 ฿) |
2.98 A$ (72.42 ฿) |
-38.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (1,085.49 ฿) |
4.12 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-90.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (176.43 ฿) |
6.42 A$ (155.76 ฿) |
-11.7 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (1,019,012.60 ฿) |
29,881.87 A$ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-28.9 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,042.76 A$ (825,952.53 ฿) |
33,076.14 A$ (802,500.00 ฿) |
-2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.38 A$ (5,759.38 ฿) |
83.41 A$ (2,023.70 ฿) |
-64.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.97 A$ (969.73 ฿) |
18.78 A$ (455.75 ฿) |
-53.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.50 A$ (1,928.85 ฿) |
26.78 A$ (649.75 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.32 A$ (1,997.26 ฿) |
54.62 A$ (1,325.25 ฿) |
-33.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.00 A$ (533.77 ฿) |
9.62 A$ (233.33 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (533.77 ฿) |
8.24 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-62.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,501.72 A$ (60,697.30 ฿) |
652.59 A$ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-73.9 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (703,300.66 ฿) |
17,723.04 A$ (430,000.00 ฿) |
-38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (2,907.05 ฿) |
74.19 A$ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-38.1 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (1,913.93 ฿) |
43.62 A$ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.85 A$ (3,853.97 ฿) |
123.65 A$ (3,000.00 ฿) |
-22.2 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.31 A$ (4,156.30 ฿) |
90.68 A$ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-47.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,232.62 A$ (54,168.41 ฿) |
581.15 A$ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-74.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,832.67 A$ (44,464.53 ฿) |
340.04 A$ (8,250.00 ฿) |
-81.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,121.05 A$ (99,985.82 ฿) |
1,154.06 A$ (28,000.00 ฿) |
-72.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.65 A$ (64,698.86 ฿) |
673.20 A$ (16,333.33 ฿) |
-74.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
993.42 A$ (24,102.59 ฿) |
282.40 A$ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-71.6 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.32 A$ (19,320.54 ฿) |
194.33 A$ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-75.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,359.79 A$ (154,302.41 ฿) |
747.05 A$ (18,125.00 ฿) |
-88.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 5.12 | -19.2 % |
Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 412 | 61 |
Cost of Living in Ballarat | 71.73 miles |
Cost of Living in Wangaratta | 149.91 miles |
Cost of Living in Albury | 195.47 miles |
Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 144.05 miles |
Cost of Living in Phitsanulok | 242.68 miles |