Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 58.5% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 68.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 84.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 77.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 50.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 60.4% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (606.61 ฿) |
2.47 A$ (60.00 ฿) |
-90.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (3,154.38 ฿) |
24.73 A$ (600.00 ฿) |
-81.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (363.97 ฿) |
8.65 A$ (210.00 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (266.91 ฿) |
3.30 A$ (80.00 ฿) |
-70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (291.17 ฿) |
4.95 A$ (120.00 ฿) |
-58.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (122.89 ฿) |
2.42 A$ (58.75 ฿) |
-52.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (96.90 ฿) |
0.84 A$ (20.38 ฿) |
-79.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (78.84 ฿) |
0.49 A$ (11.78 ฿) |
-85.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (214.72 ฿) |
8.82 A$ (214.09 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (95.44 ฿) |
1.79 A$ (43.48 ฿) |
-54.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (38.24 ฿) |
0.76 A$ (18.35 ฿) |
-52.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (150.88 ฿) |
2.92 A$ (70.89 ฿) |
-53.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (209.42 ฿) |
11.22 A$ (272.16 ฿) |
+30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (144.05 ฿) |
1.64 A$ (39.85 ฿) |
-72.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (254.80 ฿) |
7.91 A$ (191.82 ฿) |
-24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (53.83 ฿) |
1.68 A$ (40.71 ฿) |
-24.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (46.45 ฿) |
0.76 A$ (18.52 ฿) |
-60.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (51.87 ฿) |
1.00 A$ (24.30 ฿) |
-53.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (71.97 ฿) |
0.96 A$ (23.25 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (41.57 ฿) |
0.91 A$ (22.11 ฿) |
-46.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (38.35 ฿) |
0.76 A$ (18.47 ฿) |
-51.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (84.00 ฿) |
1.18 A$ (28.57 ฿) |
-66.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (60.73 ฿) |
0.75 A$ (18.25 ฿) |
-69.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (485.29 ฿) |
21.64 A$ (525.00 ฿) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (174.68 ฿) |
2.59 A$ (62.77 ฿) |
-64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (210.59 ฿) |
4.79 A$ (116.11 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (1,213.22 ฿) |
5.77 A$ (140.00 ฿) |
-88.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (121.32 ฿) |
1.24 A$ (30.00 ฿) |
-75.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (5,338.17 ฿) |
32.97 A$ (800.00 ฿) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (194.12 ฿) |
1.65 A$ (40.00 ฿) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (175.72 ฿) |
2.98 A$ (72.42 ฿) |
-58.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (2,183.80 ฿) |
4.12 A$ (100.00 ฿) |
-95.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (188.74 ฿) |
6.41 A$ (155.56 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (1,043,370.35 ฿) |
29,879.13 A$ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-30.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (828,353.97 ฿) |
33,073.11 A$ (802,500.00 ฿) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (7,874.76 ฿) |
79.64 A$ (1,932.38 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.58 A$ (1,008.95 ฿) |
18.87 A$ (457.92 ฿) |
-54.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.45 A$ (1,952.02 ฿) |
27.75 A$ (673.29 ฿) |
-65.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.64 A$ (2,344.94 ฿) |
53.13 A$ (1,289.11 ฿) |
-45.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.23 A$ (782.00 ฿) |
9.62 A$ (233.33 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (582.35 ฿) |
8.24 A$ (200.00 ฿) |
-65.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,220.00 A$ (78,131.45 ฿) |
652.53 A$ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-79.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (622,685.85 ฿) |
16,093.52 A$ (390,500.00 ฿) |
-37.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (2,927.73 ฿) |
74.18 A$ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (2,457.89 ฿) |
43.62 A$ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-56.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (4,260.41 ฿) |
123.64 A$ (3,000.00 ฿) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (5,135.65 ฿) |
90.67 A$ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-57.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,350.27 A$ (81,292.34 ฿) |
581.10 A$ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-82.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,370.76 A$ (57,525.10 ฿) |
343.03 A$ (8,323.53 ฿) |
-85.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,633.49 A$ (160,957.72 ฿) |
1,061.22 A$ (25,750.00 ฿) |
-84.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,890.24 A$ (94,394.48 ฿) |
618.19 A$ (15,000.00 ฿) |
-84.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (56,457.48 ฿) |
282.37 A$ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-87.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (35,717.05 ฿) |
194.31 A$ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-86.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,244.36 A$ (151,515.78 ฿) |
778.92 A$ (18,900.00 ฿) |
-87.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 5.12 | -20.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 402 | 58 |
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