Cost of Living Comparison Between Penang and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 0.1% lower than in Penang (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 1.4% lower than in Penang | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 6.1% lower than in Penang | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 22.0% lower than in Penang | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 1.4% lower than in Penang | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 47.2% lower than in Penang | |
Restaurants | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 RM (93.20 ฿) |
7.73 RM (60.00 ฿) |
-35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 RM (699.02 ฿) |
77.25 RM (600.00 ฿) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (139.80 ฿) |
25.75 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 RM (155.34 ฿) |
10.30 RM (80.00 ฿) |
-48.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.75 RM (145.63 ฿) |
15.45 RM (120.00 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.40 RM (104.08 ฿) |
7.33 RM (56.90 ฿) |
-45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.27 RM (25.42 ฿) |
2.58 RM (20.06 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 RM (15.18 ฿) |
1.52 RM (11.79 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
Markets | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.91 RM (216.79 ฿) |
27.56 RM (214.09 ฿) |
-1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 RM (30.01 ฿) |
5.60 RM (43.48 ฿) |
+44.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.17 RM (24.64 ฿) |
2.36 RM (18.35 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.40 RM (65.23 ฿) |
9.13 RM (70.89 ฿) |
+8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
30.39 RM (236.04 ฿) |
35.04 RM (272.16 ฿) |
+15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.83 RM (76.33 ฿) |
5.13 RM (39.85 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
25.06 RM (194.65 ฿) |
24.70 RM (191.82 ฿) |
-1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.26 RM (40.87 ฿) |
5.24 RM (40.71 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.83 RM (22.02 ฿) |
2.38 RM (18.52 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.67 RM (44.04 ฿) |
3.13 RM (24.30 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.25 RM (17.51 ฿) |
2.99 RM (23.25 ฿) |
+32.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 RM (10.45 ฿) |
2.85 RM (22.11 ฿) |
+111.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.36 RM (26.06 ฿) |
2.34 RM (18.14 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.79 RM (37.16 ฿) |
3.68 RM (28.57 ฿) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 RM (16.57 ฿) |
2.35 RM (18.25 ฿) |
+10.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 RM (388.34 ฿) |
67.59 RM (525.00 ฿) |
+35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.32 RM (87.93 ฿) |
8.08 RM (62.77 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 RM (107.44 ฿) |
14.95 RM (116.11 ฿) |
+8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.50 RM (143.69 ฿) |
18.03 RM (140.00 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
Transportation | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 RM (16.70 ฿) |
3.86 RM (30.00 ฿) |
+79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (776.69 ฿) |
103.00 RM (800.00 ฿) |
+3.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (38.83 ฿) |
5.15 RM (40.00 ฿) |
+3.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 RM (12.50 ฿) |
9.32 RM (72.42 ฿) |
+479.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 RM (233.01 ฿) |
12.88 RM (100.00 ฿) |
-57.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 RM (60.27 ฿) |
20.01 RM (155.41 ฿) |
+157.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,112.73 RM (1,297,945.33 ฿) |
93,345.01 RM (725,000.00 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,222.00 RM (988,118.66 ฿) |
103,258.90 RM (802,000.00 ฿) |
-18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.02 RM (1,405.96 ฿) |
248.80 RM (1,932.38 ฿) |
+37.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.67 RM (323.62 ฿) |
58.96 RM (457.92 ฿) |
+41.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.78 RM (907.00 ฿) |
86.69 RM (673.29 ฿) |
-25.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.14 RM (987.50 ฿) |
165.98 RM (1,289.11 ฿) |
+30.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.67 RM (129.45 ฿) |
30.04 RM (233.33 ฿) |
+80.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (139.80 ฿) |
25.75 RM (200.00 ฿) |
+43.1 % |
Childcare | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
970.00 RM (7,533.88 ฿) |
2,038.57 RM (15,833.33 ฿) |
+110.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,750.00 RM (153,395.98 ฿) |
50,277.56 RM (390,500.00 ฿) |
+154.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
286.67 RM (2,226.51 ฿) |
231.75 RM (1,800.00 ฿) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
131.67 RM (1,022.64 ฿) |
136.26 RM (1,058.33 ฿) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
321.43 RM (2,496.50 ฿) |
386.26 RM (3,000.00 ฿) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
236.25 RM (1,834.93 ฿) |
283.25 RM (2,200.00 ฿) |
+19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,675.00 RM (13,009.53 ฿) |
1,815.40 RM (14,100.00 ฿) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,357.14 RM (10,540.77 ฿) |
1,056.52 RM (8,205.88 ฿) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,225.00 RM (25,048.20 ฿) |
3,315.36 RM (25,750.00 ฿) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,387.50 RM (18,543.44 ฿) |
1,931.28 RM (15,000.00 ฿) |
-19.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
912.40 RM (7,086.51 ฿) |
882.15 RM (6,851.54 ฿) |
-3.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
671.50 RM (5,215.46 ฿) |
607.04 RM (4,714.79 ฿) |
-9.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Penang Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,675.00 RM (36,310.19 ฿) |
2,433.41 RM (18,900.00 ฿) |
-47.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 5.12 | +29.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 50 | 58 |
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