Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Chiang Mai 

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Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 25.1% lower than in Bangkok (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 32.9% lower than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 51.5% lower than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 33.8% lower than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 11.5% lower than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 7.4% higher than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿ 50.00 ฿      -50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 ฿ 530.00 ฿      -47.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿ 200.00 ฿      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ฿ 75.00 ฿      -6.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 150.00 ฿ 125.00 ฿      -16.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 77.09 ฿ 54.27 ฿      -29.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 18.86 ฿ 18.67 ฿      -1.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.83 ฿ 10.00 ฿      -7.7 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 224.56 ฿ 240.52 ฿      +7.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 57.19 ฿ 42.30 ฿      -26.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.41 ฿ 17.86 ฿      -23.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 68.46 ฿ 59.25 ฿      -13.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 266.41 ฿ 280.66 ฿      +5.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 47.78 ฿ 31.41 ฿      -34.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 202.54 ฿ 179.17 ฿      -11.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 46.43 ฿ 37.27 ฿      -19.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 20.96 ฿ 20.09 ฿      -4.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 29.12 ฿ 20.87 ฿      -28.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 24.71 ฿ 24.72 ฿      +0.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.58 ฿ 20.13 ฿      -18.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 20.90 ฿ 16.44 ฿      -21.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 40.18 ฿ 28.00 ฿      -30.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.60 ฿ 16.17 ฿      -2.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 700.00 ฿ 525.00 ฿      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 55.85 ฿ 62.08 ฿      +11.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 99.08 ฿ 120.62 ฿      +21.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿ 140.00 ฿      -6.7 %
Transportation
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 44.00 ฿ 30.00 ฿      -31.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,300.00 ฿ 800.00 ฿      -38.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿ 45.00 ฿      +28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 65.98 ฿ 72.42 ฿      +9.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ฿ 120.00 ฿      -33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 156.84 ฿ 158.78 ฿      +1.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,000,000.00 ฿ 750,000.00 ฿      -62.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 896,952.38 ฿ 1,075,000.00 ฿      +19.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,724.20 ฿ 1,851.33 ฿      -32.0 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.55 ฿ 1.41 ฿      -9.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 533.03 ฿ 679.25 ฿      +27.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,846.63 ฿ 1,286.67 ฿      -30.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 350.00 ฿ 233.33 ฿      -33.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 275.00 ฿ 200.00 ฿      -27.3 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 18,155.56 ฿ 15,833.33 ฿      -12.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 472,788.64 ฿ 303,000.00 ฿      -35.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,069.52 ฿ 1,825.00 ฿      -11.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,319.88 ฿ 987.50 ฿      -25.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,190.29 ฿ 2,916.67 ฿      -8.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,473.87 ฿ 2,140.00 ฿      -38.4 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,134.15 ฿ 12,352.94 ฿      -44.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,805.56 ฿ 8,000.00 ฿      -26.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 67,062.51 ฿ 28,250.00 ฿      -57.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 33,029.41 ฿ 16,230.77 ฿      -50.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,713.37 ฿ 5,295.43 ฿      -70.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,361.20 ฿ 3,189.64 ฿      -61.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 21,837.26 ฿ 15,750.00 ฿      -27.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.84 4.17      -28.6 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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