Cost of Living Comparison Between Siem Reap and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 45.2% higher than in Siem Reap | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 22.7% lower than in Siem Reap | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 3.5% lower than in Siem Reap | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.47 $ (90.68 ฿) |
1.63 $ (60.00 ฿) |
-33.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (1,103.30 ฿) |
16.31 $ (600.00 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (257.44 ฿) |
5.71 $ (210.00 ฿) |
-18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.00 $ (36.78 ฿) |
2.18 $ (80.00 ฿) |
+117.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (55.16 ฿) |
3.26 $ (120.00 ฿) |
+117.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.35 $ (49.79 ฿) |
1.60 $ (58.75 ฿) |
+18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.58 $ (21.45 ฿) |
0.55 $ (20.38 ฿) |
-5.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.41 $ (15.02 ฿) |
0.32 $ (11.78 ฿) |
-21.6 % |
Markets | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.51 $ (239.45 ฿) |
5.82 $ (214.09 ฿) |
-10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 $ (51.71 ฿) |
1.18 $ (43.48 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (16.58 ฿) |
0.50 $ (18.35 ฿) |
+10.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.75 $ (64.43 ฿) |
1.93 $ (70.89 ฿) |
+10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.64 $ (207.33 ฿) |
7.40 $ (272.16 ฿) |
+31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 $ (73.02 ฿) |
1.08 $ (39.85 ฿) |
-45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.98 $ (146.24 ฿) |
5.22 $ (191.82 ฿) |
+31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 $ (68.39 ฿) |
1.11 $ (40.71 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (26.27 ฿) |
0.50 $ (18.52 ฿) |
-29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.66 $ (61.17 ฿) |
0.66 $ (24.30 ฿) |
-60.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (24.78 ฿) |
0.63 $ (23.25 ฿) |
-6.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (26.17 ฿) |
0.60 $ (22.11 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (16.68 ฿) |
0.50 $ (18.47 ฿) |
+10.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.33 $ (49.04 ฿) |
0.78 $ (28.57 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 $ (28.10 ฿) |
0.50 $ (18.25 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.95 $ (292.37 ฿) |
14.28 $ (525.00 ฿) |
+79.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 $ (30.34 ฿) |
1.71 $ (62.77 ฿) |
+106.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 $ (71.25 ฿) |
3.16 $ (116.11 ฿) |
+63.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.75 $ (64.36 ฿) |
3.81 $ (140.00 ฿) |
+117.5 % |
Transportation | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 $ (55.16 ฿) |
0.82 $ (30.00 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
? (? ฿) |
21.75 $ (800.00 ฿) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.75 $ (27.58 ฿) |
1.09 $ (40.00 ฿) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (59.19 ฿) |
1.97 $ (72.42 ฿) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 $ (165.49 ฿) |
2.72 $ (100.00 ฿) |
-39.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.45 $ (163.62 ฿) |
4.23 $ (155.56 ฿) |
-4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,000.00 $ (1,802,048.50 ฿) |
19,713.68 $ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-59.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,333.33 $ (1,630,424.83 ฿) |
21,821.00 $ (802,500.00 ฿) |
-50.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
80.81 $ (2,972.00 ฿) |
52.54 $ (1,932.38 ฿) |
-35.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5.92 $ (217.59 ฿) |
12.45 $ (457.92 ฿) |
+110.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.80 $ (1,132.72 ฿) |
18.31 $ (673.29 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.33 $ (1,225.88 ฿) |
35.05 $ (1,289.11 ฿) |
+5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3.50 $ (128.72 ฿) |
6.34 $ (233.33 ฿) |
+81.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.25 $ (193.08 ฿) |
5.44 $ (200.00 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
356.67 $ (13,116.95 ฿) |
430.53 $ (15,833.33 ฿) |
+20.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,000.00 $ (183,882.50 ฿) |
10,618.19 $ (390,500.00 ฿) |
+112.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
17.50 $ (643.59 ฿) |
48.94 $ (1,800.00 ฿) |
+179.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
15.00 $ (551.65 ฿) |
28.78 $ (1,058.33 ฿) |
+91.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30.00 $ (1,103.30 ฿) |
81.57 $ (3,000.00 ฿) |
+171.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
20.00 $ (735.53 ฿) |
59.82 $ (2,200.00 ฿) |
+199.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
235.00 $ (8,642.48 ฿) |
383.40 $ (14,100.00 ฿) |
+63.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
148.75 $ (5,470.50 ฿) |
226.33 $ (8,323.53 ฿) |
+52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
475.00 $ (17,468.84 ฿) |
700.18 $ (25,750.00 ฿) |
+47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
325.00 $ (11,952.36 ฿) |
407.87 $ (15,000.00 ฿) |
+25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92.90 $ (3,416.62 ฿) |
186.30 $ (6,851.54 ฿) |
+100.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
92.90 $ (3,416.62 ฿) |
128.20 $ (4,714.79 ฿) |
+38.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Siem Reap Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
165.00 $ (6,068.12 ฿) |
513.92 $ (18,900.00 ฿) |
+211.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.00 | 5.12 | -53.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 22 | 58 |
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