Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 41.4% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 42.9% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 48.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 72.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 20.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 14.0% lower than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (594.30 ฿) |
1.51 € (60.00 ฿) |
-89.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,981.01 ฿) |
15.14 € (600.00 ฿) |
-69.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (356.58 ฿) |
5.30 € (210.00 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (198.10 ฿) |
2.02 € (80.00 ฿) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (198.10 ฿) |
3.03 € (120.00 ฿) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (132.48 ฿) |
1.48 € (58.75 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (77.56 ฿) |
0.51 € (20.38 ฿) |
-73.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (19.81 ฿) |
0.30 € (11.78 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.89 € (233.25 ฿) |
5.40 € (214.09 ฿) |
-8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (43.62 ฿) |
1.10 € (43.48 ฿) |
-0.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (43.51 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.35 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.36 € (172.55 ฿) |
1.79 € (70.89 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (228.48 ฿) |
6.87 € (272.16 ฿) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (184.06 ฿) |
1.01 € (39.85 ฿) |
-78.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (231.07 ฿) |
4.84 € (191.82 ฿) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (31.70 ฿) |
1.03 € (40.71 ฿) |
+28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (32.40 ฿) |
0.47 € (18.52 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (22.19 ฿) |
0.61 € (24.30 ฿) |
+9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (35.71 ฿) |
0.59 € (23.25 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (21.12 ฿) |
0.56 € (22.11 ฿) |
+4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (21.81 ฿) |
0.47 € (18.47 ฿) |
-15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 € (38.91 ฿) |
0.72 € (28.57 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (34.61 ฿) |
0.46 € (18.25 ฿) |
-47.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (316.96 ฿) |
13.25 € (525.00 ฿) |
+65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (62.56 ฿) |
1.58 € (62.77 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 € (88.58 ฿) |
2.93 € (116.11 ฿) |
+31.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (182.25 ฿) |
3.53 € (140.00 ฿) |
-23.2 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (47.54 ฿) |
0.76 € (30.00 ฿) |
-36.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,188.61 ฿) |
20.19 € (800.00 ฿) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (158.48 ฿) |
1.01 € (40.00 ฿) |
-74.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (57.39 ฿) |
1.83 € (72.42 ฿) |
+26.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (594.30 ฿) |
2.52 € (100.00 ฿) |
-83.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 € (279.95 ฿) |
3.93 € (155.56 ฿) |
-44.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (1,002,393.10 ฿) |
18,298.71 € (725,000.00 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (974,452.31 ฿) |
20,254.78 € (802,500.00 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.27 € (7,895.29 ฿) |
48.77 € (1,932.38 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.02 € (991.46 ฿) |
11.56 € (457.92 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.08 € (1,191.68 ฿) |
16.99 € (673.29 ฿) |
-43.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.96 € (1,702.05 ฿) |
32.54 € (1,289.11 ฿) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (919.19 ฿) |
5.89 € (233.33 ฿) |
-74.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (356.58 ฿) |
5.05 € (200.00 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (17,669.73 ฿) |
399.63 € (15,833.33 ฿) |
-10.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (380,090.56 ฿) |
9,856.06 € (390,500.00 ฿) |
+2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.10 € (3,292.26 ฿) |
45.43 € (1,800.00 ฿) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.16 € (1,274.13 ฿) |
26.71 € (1,058.33 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.06 € (3,488.87 ฿) |
75.72 € (3,000.00 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.77 € (4,269.78 ฿) |
55.53 € (2,200.00 ฿) |
-48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
579.51 € (22,960.28 ฿) |
355.88 € (14,100.00 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.17 € (19,420.77 ฿) |
210.08 € (8,323.53 ฿) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.59 € (42,892.62 ฿) |
649.92 € (25,750.00 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
925.39 € (36,664.30 ฿) |
378.59 € (15,000.00 ฿) |
-59.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
279.32 € (11,066.76 ฿) |
172.93 € (6,851.54 ฿) |
-38.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
262.76 € (10,410.72 ฿) |
119.00 € (4,714.79 ฿) |
-54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
972.02 € (38,511.63 ฿) |
477.03 € (18,900.00 ฿) |
-50.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 5.12 | +12.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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