Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 18.9% lower than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 24.2% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 39.9% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 58.4% lower than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 7.5% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 40.8% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (289.69 ฿) |
8.28 R$ (60.00 ฿) |
-79.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (1,810.54 ฿) |
82.85 R$ (600.00 ฿) |
-66.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.50 R$ (286.06 ฿) |
29.00 R$ (210.00 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (72.42 ฿) |
11.05 R$ (80.00 ฿) |
+10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (144.84 ฿) |
16.57 R$ (120.00 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.33 R$ (74.80 ฿) |
8.11 R$ (58.75 ฿) |
-21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.45 R$ (46.74 ฿) |
2.81 R$ (20.38 ฿) |
-56.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 R$ (32.23 ฿) |
1.63 R$ (11.78 ฿) |
-63.5 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.08 R$ (145.39 ฿) |
29.56 R$ (214.09 ฿) |
+47.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 R$ (62.30 ฿) |
6.00 R$ (43.48 ฿) |
-30.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (21.76 ฿) |
2.53 R$ (18.35 ฿) |
-15.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 R$ (98.87 ฿) |
9.79 R$ (70.89 ฿) |
-28.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.37 R$ (176.52 ฿) |
37.58 R$ (272.16 ฿) |
+54.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 R$ (69.01 ฿) |
5.50 R$ (39.85 ฿) |
-42.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.79 R$ (143.32 ฿) |
26.49 R$ (191.82 ฿) |
+33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (41.19 ฿) |
5.62 R$ (40.71 ฿) |
-1.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (31.94 ฿) |
2.56 R$ (18.52 ฿) |
-42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (23.54 ฿) |
3.36 R$ (24.30 ฿) |
+3.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 R$ (31.66 ฿) |
3.21 R$ (23.25 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.26 R$ (23.59 ฿) |
3.05 R$ (22.11 ฿) |
-6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.07 R$ (22.23 ฿) |
2.55 R$ (18.47 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (37.20 ฿) |
3.95 R$ (28.57 ฿) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 R$ (28.99 ฿) |
2.52 R$ (18.25 ฿) |
-37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (289.69 ฿) |
72.49 R$ (525.00 ฿) |
+81.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 R$ (51.96 ฿) |
8.67 R$ (62.77 ฿) |
+20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 R$ (111.04 ฿) |
16.03 R$ (116.11 ฿) |
+4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (86.91 ฿) |
19.33 R$ (140.00 ฿) |
+61.1 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (36.21 ฿) |
4.14 R$ (30.00 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (1,738.11 ฿) |
110.46 R$ (800.00 ฿) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (43.45 ฿) |
5.52 R$ (40.00 ฿) |
-7.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (49.53 ฿) |
10.00 R$ (72.42 ฿) |
+46.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (354.86 ฿) |
13.81 R$ (100.00 ฿) |
-71.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (152.43 ฿) |
21.48 R$ (155.56 ฿) |
+2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (869,056.81 ฿) |
100,108.53 R$ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,484.00 R$ (1,126,036.91 ฿) |
110,809.79 R$ (802,500.00 ฿) |
-28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
326.39 R$ (2,363.77 ฿) |
266.82 R$ (1,932.38 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.44 R$ (589.80 ฿) |
63.23 R$ (457.92 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.27 R$ (813.07 ฿) |
92.97 R$ (673.29 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
152.31 R$ (1,103.05 ฿) |
178.00 R$ (1,289.11 ฿) |
+16.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.36 R$ (1,313.46 ฿) |
32.22 R$ (233.33 ฿) |
-82.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (289.69 ฿) |
27.62 R$ (200.00 ฿) |
-31.0 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,461.67 R$ (17,827.73 ฿) |
2,186.28 R$ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (477,636.38 ฿) |
53,920.53 R$ (390,500.00 ฿) |
-18.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.14 R$ (2,050.54 ฿) |
248.55 R$ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.96 R$ (1,955.11 ฿) |
146.14 R$ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
446.80 R$ (3,235.82 ฿) |
414.24 R$ (3,000.00 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.89 R$ (2,852.63 ฿) |
303.78 R$ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,986.36 R$ (21,627.66 ฿) |
1,946.94 R$ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,113.64 R$ (15,307.25 ฿) |
1,149.32 R$ (8,323.53 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,544.44 R$ (40,153.64 ฿) |
3,555.58 R$ (25,750.00 ฿) |
-35.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,881.48 R$ (28,110.23 ฿) |
2,071.21 R$ (15,000.00 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (9,042.93 ฿) |
946.07 R$ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-24.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
898.64 R$ (6,508.10 ฿) |
651.02 R$ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-27.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,445.19 R$ (17,708.44 ฿) |
2,609.73 R$ (18,900.00 ฿) |
+6.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 5.12 | -52.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 307 | 58 |
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