Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 113.6% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 162.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 360.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 315.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 78.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 200.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (2.48 A$) |
605.29 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+908.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (24.78 A$) |
2,663.28 ฿ (110.00 A$) |
+343.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (8.67 A$) |
363.17 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+72.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (3.30 A$) |
242.12 ฿ (10.00 A$) |
+202.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.96 A$) |
242.12 ฿ (10.00 A$) |
+101.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (2.43 A$) |
125.27 ฿ (5.17 A$) |
+113.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (0.84 A$) |
94.66 ฿ (3.91 A$) |
+364.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (0.49 A$) |
85.71 ฿ (3.54 A$) |
+627.8 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (8.84 A$) |
195.69 ฿ (8.08 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (1.80 A$) |
85.80 ฿ (3.54 A$) |
+97.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
36.18 ฿ (1.49 A$) |
+97.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (2.93 A$) |
138.36 ฿ (5.71 A$) |
+95.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (11.24 A$) |
157.22 ฿ (6.49 A$) |
-42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (1.65 A$) |
142.02 ฿ (5.87 A$) |
+256.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (7.92 A$) |
205.69 ฿ (8.50 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (1.68 A$) |
49.72 ฿ (2.05 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
41.73 ฿ (1.72 A$) |
+125.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (1.00 A$) |
43.13 ฿ (1.78 A$) |
+77.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (0.96 A$) |
58.20 ฿ (2.40 A$) |
+150.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (0.91 A$) |
36.64 ฿ (1.51 A$) |
+65.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
35.68 ฿ (1.47 A$) |
+93.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (1.18 A$) |
77.10 ฿ (3.18 A$) |
+169.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (0.75 A$) |
49.83 ฿ (2.06 A$) |
+173.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (21.68 A$) |
441.86 ฿ (18.25 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (2.59 A$) |
175.36 ฿ (7.24 A$) |
+179.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (4.80 A$) |
205.74 ฿ (8.50 A$) |
+77.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (5.78 A$) |
1,089.52 ฿ (45.00 A$) |
+678.2 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.24 A$) |
128.32 ฿ (5.30 A$) |
+327.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (33.04 A$) |
4,619.58 ฿ (190.80 A$) |
+477.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.65 A$) |
133.16 ฿ (5.50 A$) |
+232.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (2.99 A$) |
116.89 ฿ (4.83 A$) |
+61.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (4.13 A$) |
955.87 ฿ (39.48 A$) |
+855.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (6.43 A$) |
175.99 ฿ (7.27 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (29,944.30 A$) |
980,570.74 ฿ (40,500.00 A$) |
+35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (33,145.24 A$) |
791,751.21 ฿ (32,701.29 A$) |
-1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (79.81 A$) |
6,458.69 ฿ (266.76 A$) |
+234.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (18.91 A$) |
1,012.49 ฿ (41.82 A$) |
+121.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (27.81 A$) |
1,967.19 ฿ (81.25 A$) |
+192.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (53.24 A$) |
1,975.49 ฿ (81.59 A$) |
+53.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (9.64 A$) |
584.38 ฿ (24.14 A$) |
+150.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (8.26 A$) |
532.66 ฿ (22.00 A$) |
+166.3 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (653.96 A$) |
58,472.42 ฿ (2,415.06 A$) |
+269.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (16,128.62 A$) |
701,834.43 ฿ (28,987.50 A$) |
+79.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (74.34 A$) |
2,995.64 ฿ (123.73 A$) |
+66.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (43.71 A$) |
1,977.75 ฿ (81.69 A$) |
+86.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (123.91 A$) |
3,921.57 ฿ (161.97 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (90.87 A$) |
4,370.68 ฿ (180.52 A$) |
+98.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (582.36 A$) |
59,599.15 ฿ (2,461.59 A$) |
+322.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (343.78 A$) |
47,298.35 ฿ (1,953.54 A$) |
+468.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (1,063.54 A$) |
113,552.51 ฿ (4,690.00 A$) |
+341.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (619.54 A$) |
70,420.76 ฿ (2,908.55 A$) |
+369.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (282.99 A$) |
29,541.47 ฿ (1,220.14 A$) |
+331.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (194.73 A$) |
24,046.72 ฿ (993.19 A$) |
+410.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (780.62 A$) |
149,198.62 ฿ (6,162.27 A$) |
+689.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 6.60 | +28.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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