Cost of Living Comparison Between Vientiane and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 18.6% lower than in Vientiane (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 32.4% lower than in Vientiane | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 59.8% lower than in Vientiane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 8.7% lower than in Vientiane | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 7.1% lower than in Vientiane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 128.9% higher than in Vientiane | |
Restaurants | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
38,840.34 ₭ (67.76 ฿) |
34,393.03 ₭ (60.00 ฿) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
533,508.46 ₭ (930.73 ฿) |
343,930.29 ₭ (600.00 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
69,356.10 ₭ (120.99 ฿) |
114,643.43 ₭ (200.00 ฿) |
+65.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
21,340.34 ₭ (37.23 ฿) |
45,857.37 ₭ (80.00 ฿) |
+114.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
58,685.93 ₭ (102.38 ฿) |
68,786.06 ₭ (120.00 ฿) |
+17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
35,671.92 ₭ (62.23 ฿) |
32,618.79 ₭ (56.90 ฿) |
-8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14,429.43 ₭ (25.17 ฿) |
11,498.06 ₭ (20.06 ฿) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9,168.86 ₭ (16.00 ฿) |
6,757.93 ₭ (11.79 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
Markets | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140,866.34 ₭ (245.75 ฿) |
122,717.83 ₭ (214.09 ฿) |
-12.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18,036.88 ₭ (31.47 ฿) |
24,920.69 ₭ (43.48 ฿) |
+38.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,131.04 ₭ (17.67 ฿) |
10,515.85 ₭ (18.35 ฿) |
+3.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,403.15 ₭ (67.00 ฿) |
40,636.69 ₭ (70.89 ฿) |
+5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272,686.22 ₭ (475.71 ฿) |
156,004.34 ₭ (272.16 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64,319.99 ₭ (112.21 ฿) |
22,840.64 ₭ (39.85 ฿) |
-64.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
59,980.36 ₭ (104.64 ฿) |
109,954.17 ₭ (191.82 ฿) |
+83.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19,305.02 ₭ (33.68 ฿) |
23,335.65 ₭ (40.71 ฿) |
+20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10,786.49 ₭ (18.82 ฿) |
10,616.96 ₭ (18.52 ฿) |
-1.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20,262.07 ₭ (35.35 ฿) |
13,928.96 ₭ (24.30 ฿) |
-31.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,154.19 ₭ (22.95 ฿) |
13,325.37 ₭ (23.25 ฿) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16,026.95 ₭ (27.96 ฿) |
12,675.35 ₭ (22.11 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10,030.50 ₭ (17.50 ฿) |
10,400.29 ₭ (18.14 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13,500.00 ₭ (23.55 ฿) |
16,377.63 ₭ (28.57 ฿) |
+21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8,667.54 ₭ (15.12 ฿) |
10,461.21 ₭ (18.25 ฿) |
+20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
226,701.69 ₭ (395.49 ฿) |
300,939.00 ₭ (525.00 ฿) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,791.73 ₭ (38.02 ฿) |
35,978.06 ₭ (62.77 ฿) |
+65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37,783.62 ₭ (65.92 ฿) |
66,556.88 ₭ (116.11 ฿) |
+76.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₭ (61.06 ฿) |
80,250.40 ₭ (140.00 ฿) |
+129.3 % |
Transportation | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12,804.20 ₭ (22.34 ฿) |
17,196.51 ₭ (30.00 ฿) |
+34.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,086,956.52 ₭ (1,896.24 ฿) |
458,573.72 ₭ (800.00 ฿) |
-57.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42,680.68 ₭ (74.46 ฿) |
22,928.69 ₭ (40.00 ฿) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
68,687.91 ₭ (119.83 ฿) |
41,512.67 ₭ (72.42 ฿) |
-39.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
103,350.85 ₭ (180.30 ฿) |
57,321.71 ₭ (100.00 ฿) |
-44.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
109,701.74 ₭ (191.38 ฿) |
89,082.22 ₭ (155.41 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
618,094,566.06 ₭ (1,078,290.43 ฿) |
415,582,431.77 ₭ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
633,455,918.97 ₭ (1,105,088.92 ฿) |
459,720,152.11 ₭ (802,000.00 ฿) |
-27.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,344,940.62 ₭ (4,090.84 ฿) |
1,107,672.48 ₭ (1,932.38 ฿) |
-52.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
694,708.40 ₭ (1,211.95 ฿) |
262,489.36 ₭ (457.92 ฿) |
-62.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
285,000.00 ₭ (497.19 ฿) |
385,943.73 ₭ (673.29 ฿) |
+35.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,089,005.64 ₭ (1,899.81 ฿) |
738,940.59 ₭ (1,289.11 ฿) |
-32.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
153,350.85 ₭ (267.53 ฿) |
121,808.64 ₭ (212.50 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
53,350.85 ₭ (93.07 ฿) |
114,643.43 ₭ (200.00 ฿) |
+114.9 % |
Childcare | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,317,016.91 ₭ (12,764.83 ฿) |
9,075,938.17 ₭ (15,833.33 ฿) |
+24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,176,490.12 ₭ (347,471.27 ฿) |
223,841,296.01 ₭ (390,500.00 ฿) |
+12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,747,096.92 ₭ (3,047.88 ฿) |
1,031,790.87 ₭ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,328,838.77 ₭ (2,318.21 ฿) |
606,654.81 ₭ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-54.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,255,672.30 ₭ (2,190.57 ฿) |
1,719,651.44 ₭ (3,000.00 ฿) |
+37.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
911,169.49 ₭ (1,589.57 ฿) |
1,261,077.72 ₭ (2,200.00 ฿) |
+38.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,494,959.80 ₭ (32,265.19 ฿) |
8,082,361.78 ₭ (14,100.00 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,804,202.94 ₭ (29,315.60 ฿) |
4,703,752.47 ₭ (8,205.88 ฿) |
-72.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,037,448.71 ₭ (34,956.12 ฿) |
14,760,341.54 ₭ (25,750.00 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,076,210.83 ₭ (61,191.84 ฿) |
8,598,257.21 ₭ (15,000.00 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,327,535.48 ₭ (9,294.10 ฿) |
3,927,421.46 ₭ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-26.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
198,256.58 ₭ (345.87 ฿) |
2,702,598.50 ₭ (4,714.79 ฿) |
+1,263.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vientiane Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,001,751.22 ₭ (12,214.83 ฿) |
10,833,804.08 ₭ (18,900.00 ฿) |
+54.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 5.12 | -49.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 11 | 59 |
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