Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 4.2% lower than in Medellin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 10.6% lower than in Medellin | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 29.4% lower than in Medellin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 39.4% lower than in Medellin | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 19.6% higher than in Medellin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 32.7% higher than in Medellin | |
Restaurants | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22,000.00 Col$ (208.56 ฿) |
6,329.19 Col$ (60.00 ฿) |
-71.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110,000.00 Col$ (1,042.79 ฿) |
63,291.87 Col$ (600.00 ฿) |
-42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25,000.00 Col$ (237.00 ฿) |
21,097.29 Col$ (200.00 ฿) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (47.40 ฿) |
8,438.92 Col$ (80.00 ฿) |
+68.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,500.00 Col$ (99.54 ฿) |
12,658.37 Col$ (120.00 ฿) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,275.03 Col$ (59.49 ฿) |
6,002.68 Col$ (56.90 ฿) |
-4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,789.16 Col$ (35.92 ฿) |
2,083.36 Col$ (19.75 ฿) |
-45.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,778.54 Col$ (26.34 ฿) |
1,226.97 Col$ (11.63 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
Markets | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16,752.03 Col$ (158.81 ฿) |
21,844.59 Col$ (207.08 ฿) |
+30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,590.87 Col$ (43.52 ฿) |
4,569.48 Col$ (43.32 ฿) |
-0.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,201.24 Col$ (20.87 ฿) |
1,935.18 Col$ (18.35 ฿) |
-12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,442.09 Col$ (80.03 ฿) |
7,067.59 Col$ (67.00 ฿) |
-16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9,274.59 Col$ (87.92 ฿) |
28,708.75 Col$ (272.16 ฿) |
+209.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10,200.48 Col$ (96.70 ฿) |
4,234.54 Col$ (40.14 ฿) |
-58.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17,170.34 Col$ (162.77 ฿) |
18,639.42 Col$ (176.70 ฿) |
+8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,122.39 Col$ (39.08 ฿) |
4,294.35 Col$ (40.71 ฿) |
+4.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,660.49 Col$ (15.74 ฿) |
2,000.91 Col$ (18.97 ฿) |
+20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,131.30 Col$ (20.20 ฿) |
2,563.28 Col$ (24.30 ฿) |
+20.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,553.99 Col$ (24.21 ฿) |
2,840.97 Col$ (26.93 ฿) |
+11.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,025.53 Col$ (19.20 ฿) |
2,255.69 Col$ (21.38 ฿) |
+11.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,117.47 Col$ (20.07 ฿) |
1,973.73 Col$ (18.71 ฿) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,307.52 Col$ (31.35 ฿) |
3,013.90 Col$ (28.57 ฿) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,114.32 Col$ (29.52 ฿) |
1,852.61 Col$ (17.56 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
39,376.71 Col$ (373.29 ฿) |
52,743.23 Col$ (500.00 ฿) |
+33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,560.12 Col$ (43.23 ฿) |
6,639.01 Col$ (62.94 ฿) |
+45.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,834.61 Col$ (74.27 ฿) |
12,248.15 Col$ (116.11 ฿) |
+56.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9,000.00 Col$ (85.32 ฿) |
14,768.10 Col$ (140.00 ฿) |
+64.1 % |
Transportation | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,900.00 Col$ (27.49 ฿) |
3,164.59 Col$ (30.00 ฿) |
+9.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 Col$ (1,895.98 ฿) |
84,389.17 Col$ (800.00 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5,000.00 Col$ (47.40 ฿) |
4,219.46 Col$ (40.00 ฿) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12,874.76 Col$ (122.05 ฿) |
7,639.38 Col$ (72.42 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30,000.00 Col$ (284.40 ฿) |
10,548.65 Col$ (100.00 ฿) |
-64.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13,706.54 Col$ (129.94 ฿) |
16,390.28 Col$ (155.38 ฿) |
+19.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
78,000,000.00 Col$ (739,431.41 ฿) |
76,477,681.44 Col$ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
108,929,936.16 Col$ (1,032,643.80 ฿) |
84,600,138.64 Col$ (802,000.00 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302,006.39 Col$ (2,862.99 ฿) |
203,839.76 Col$ (1,932.38 ฿) |
-32.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,971.75 Col$ (369.45 ฿) |
48,304.68 Col$ (457.92 ฿) |
+23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95,076.92 Col$ (901.32 ฿) |
71,023.41 Col$ (673.29 ฿) |
-25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104,530.97 Col$ (990.94 ฿) |
135,983.76 Col$ (1,289.11 ฿) |
+30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
55,000.00 Col$ (521.39 ฿) |
24,613.51 Col$ (233.33 ฿) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16,500.00 Col$ (156.42 ฿) |
21,097.29 Col$ (200.00 ฿) |
+27.9 % |
Childcare | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
861,250.00 Col$ (8,164.56 ฿) |
1,670,202.24 Col$ (15,833.33 ฿) |
+93.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,250,000.00 Col$ (239,367.22 ฿) |
41,192,461.52 Col$ (390,500.00 ฿) |
+63.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
211,250.90 Col$ (2,002.64 ฿) |
189,875.62 Col$ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152,352.94 Col$ (1,444.29 ฿) |
111,639.83 Col$ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
342,857.14 Col$ (3,250.25 ฿) |
316,459.37 Col$ (3,000.00 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
322,294.51 Col$ (3,055.32 ฿) |
232,070.21 Col$ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,793,236.93 Col$ (16,999.69 ฿) |
1,487,359.05 Col$ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,406,256.88 Col$ (13,331.16 ฿) |
865,609.46 Col$ (8,205.88 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,279,853.58 Col$ (31,092.65 ฿) |
2,716,276.27 Col$ (25,750.00 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,948,029.20 Col$ (27,946.99 ฿) |
1,582,296.86 Col$ (15,000.00 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
653,296.83 Col$ (6,193.18 ฿) |
722,744.91 Col$ (6,851.54 ฿) |
+10.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
576,422.83 Col$ (5,464.43 ฿) |
497,346.50 Col$ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-13.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Medellin Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,680,133.00 Col$ (15,927.48 ฿) |
1,993,694.04 Col$ (18,900.00 ฿) |
+18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.23 | 5.12 | -64.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 113 | 56 |
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