Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Chiang Mai 

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Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 20.6% lower than in Bangkok (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 28.5% lower than in Bangkok
Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 49.0% lower than in Bangkok
Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 23.3% lower than in Bangkok
Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 12.3% lower than in Bangkok
Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 14.0% higher than in Bangkok
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Restaurants
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿ 62.50 ฿      -37.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 849.13 ฿ 600.00 ฿      -29.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿ 200.00 ฿      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿ 80.00 ฿      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 133.12 ฿ 120.00 ฿      -9.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 83.91 ฿ 55.48 ฿      -33.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 19.94 ฿ 19.76 ฿      -0.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.94 ฿ 11.74 ฿      -1.7 %
Markets
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 227.49 ฿ 207.08 ฿      -9.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 50.77 ฿ 42.78 ฿      -15.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 24.84 ฿ 18.35 ฿      -26.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 76.31 ฿ 67.00 ฿      -12.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 317.50 ฿ 272.16 ฿      -14.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 50.31 ฿ 40.14 ฿      -20.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 177.19 ฿ 176.70 ฿      -0.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 48.51 ฿ 40.71 ฿      -16.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 22.26 ฿ 18.97 ฿      -14.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 36.21 ฿ 27.22 ฿      -24.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 24.69 ฿ 26.93 ฿      +9.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.31 ฿ 21.38 ฿      -12.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 21.10 ฿ 18.71 ฿      -11.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 43.74 ฿ 28.57 ฿      -34.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 15.82 ฿ 17.56 ฿      +11.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 650.00 ฿ 500.00 ฿      -23.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 62.55 ฿ 61.93 ฿      -1.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 117.37 ฿ 116.11 ฿      -1.1 %
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 ฿ 37.50 ฿      +7.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿ 72.42 ฿      +12.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ฿ 100.00 ฿      -44.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 153.11 ฿ 159.52 ฿      +4.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,950,000.00 ฿ 725,000.00 ฿      -62.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 906,472.22 ฿ 801,666.67 ฿      -11.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,100.20 ฿ 1,932.38 ฿      -37.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 469.58 ฿ 457.92 ฿      -2.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 559.24 ฿ 673.29 ฿      +20.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,970.19 ฿ 1,289.11 ฿      -34.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 392.36 ฿ 233.33 ฿      -40.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ฿ 205.00 ฿      -18.0 %
Childcare
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 20,249.96 ฿ 15,833.33 ฿      -21.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 441,159.52 ฿ 390,500.00 ฿      -11.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,941.40 ฿ 1,800.00 ฿      -7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,470.37 ฿ 1,058.33 ฿      -28.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,478.80 ฿ 3,000.00 ฿      -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,303.96 ฿ 2,200.00 ฿      -33.4 %
Rent Per Month
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 23,205.88 ฿ 14,100.00 ฿      -39.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,813.89 ฿ 8,027.78 ฿      -25.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 57,729.17 ฿ 25,750.00 ฿      -55.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 31,626.00 ฿ 15,000.00 ฿      -52.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,934.18 ฿ 6,466.00 ฿      -63.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,258.53 ฿ 3,716.09 ฿      -55.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangkok Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,202.02 ฿ 18,900.00 ฿      -18.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.86 4.38      -25.3 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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