Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 54.9% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 60.8% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 74.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 76.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 45.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 63.3% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (672.18 ฿) |
2.23 C$ (60.00 ฿) |
-91.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,688.71 ฿) |
22.32 C$ (600.00 ฿) |
-77.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (379.78 ฿) |
7.81 C$ (210.00 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 C$ (194.93 ฿) |
2.98 C$ (80.00 ฿) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (215.10 ฿) |
4.46 C$ (120.00 ฿) |
-44.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.15 C$ (138.41 ฿) |
2.19 C$ (58.75 ฿) |
-57.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (76.06 ฿) |
0.76 C$ (20.38 ฿) |
-73.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (65.34 ฿) |
0.44 C$ (11.78 ฿) |
-82.0 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.69 C$ (260.59 ฿) |
7.96 C$ (214.09 ฿) |
-17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (82.38 ฿) |
1.62 C$ (43.48 ฿) |
-47.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (61.47 ฿) |
0.68 C$ (18.35 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.15 C$ (138.53 ฿) |
2.64 C$ (70.89 ฿) |
-48.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (236.65 ฿) |
10.12 C$ (272.16 ฿) |
+15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (218.82 ฿) |
1.48 C$ (39.85 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (242.34 ฿) |
7.13 C$ (191.82 ฿) |
-20.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (71.75 ฿) |
1.51 C$ (40.71 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (23.22 ฿) |
0.69 C$ (18.52 ฿) |
-20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (63.66 ฿) |
0.90 C$ (24.30 ฿) |
-61.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (68.52 ฿) |
0.86 C$ (23.25 ฿) |
-66.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (43.35 ฿) |
0.82 C$ (22.11 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (38.01 ฿) |
0.69 C$ (18.47 ฿) |
-51.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (99.46 ฿) |
1.06 C$ (28.57 ฿) |
-71.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (68.13 ฿) |
0.68 C$ (18.25 ฿) |
-73.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (524.30 ฿) |
19.53 C$ (525.00 ฿) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (98.70 ฿) |
2.33 C$ (62.77 ฿) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (133.82 ฿) |
4.32 C$ (116.11 ฿) |
-13.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (537.74 ฿) |
5.21 C$ (140.00 ฿) |
-74.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (99.48 ฿) |
1.12 C$ (30.00 ฿) |
-69.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (3,092.02 ฿) |
29.75 C$ (800.00 ฿) |
-74.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (120.99 ฿) |
1.49 C$ (40.00 ฿) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (86.54 ฿) |
2.69 C$ (72.42 ฿) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (1,050.21 ฿) |
3.72 C$ (100.00 ฿) |
-90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (147.22 ฿) |
5.79 C$ (155.56 ฿) |
+5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (913,570.26 ฿) |
26,964.59 C$ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (786,876.73 ฿) |
29,847.01 C$ (802,500.00 ฿) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.19 C$ (7,963.76 ฿) |
71.87 C$ (1,932.38 ฿) |
-75.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.03 C$ (1,667.82 ฿) |
17.03 C$ (457.92 ฿) |
-72.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.04 C$ (2,420.82 ฿) |
25.04 C$ (673.29 ฿) |
-72.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.11 C$ (2,127.17 ฿) |
47.95 C$ (1,289.11 ฿) |
-39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
50.07 C$ (1,346.26 ฿) |
8.68 C$ (233.33 ฿) |
-82.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (483.97 ฿) |
7.44 C$ (200.00 ฿) |
-58.7 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.18 C$ (33,560.00 ฿) |
588.88 C$ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-52.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (720,574.58 ฿) |
14,523.69 C$ (390,500.00 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.28 C$ (2,185.40 ฿) |
66.95 C$ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.19 C$ (1,860.37 ฿) |
39.36 C$ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.80 C$ (3,247.96 ฿) |
111.58 C$ (3,000.00 ฿) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.96 C$ (4,354.59 ฿) |
81.82 C$ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-49.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,991.69 C$ (53,550.90 ฿) |
524.41 C$ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.14 C$ (43,076.99 ฿) |
309.57 C$ (8,323.53 ฿) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,019.67 C$ (81,190.11 ฿) |
957.71 C$ (25,750.00 ฿) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,511.36 C$ (67,523.31 ฿) |
557.89 C$ (15,000.00 ฿) |
-77.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (11,782.21 ฿) |
254.83 C$ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (11,095.16 ฿) |
175.36 C$ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,881.21 C$ (131,241.67 ฿) |
702.94 C$ (18,900.00 ฿) |
-85.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 5.12 | -19.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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