Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 125.4% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 160.1% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 294.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 356.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 79.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 171.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 ฿ (2.21 A$) |
588.48 ฿ (26.00 A$) |
+1,077.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
560.00 ฿ (24.74 A$) |
2,829.22 ฿ (125.00 A$) |
+405.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (8.84 A$) |
339.51 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+69.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (3.09 A$) |
248.97 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+255.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (5.30 A$) |
271.61 ฿ (12.00 A$) |
+126.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
53.82 ฿ (2.38 A$) |
123.65 ฿ (5.46 A$) |
+129.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ฿ (0.80 A$) |
94.60 ฿ (4.18 A$) |
+425.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.14 ฿ (0.45 A$) |
82.34 ฿ (3.64 A$) |
+711.8 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
221.45 ฿ (9.78 A$) |
223.28 ฿ (9.87 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.30 ฿ (1.87 A$) |
67.28 ฿ (2.97 A$) |
+59.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.86 ฿ (0.79 A$) |
34.43 ฿ (1.52 A$) |
+92.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
60.75 ฿ (2.68 A$) |
141.96 ฿ (6.27 A$) |
+133.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
275.40 ฿ (12.17 A$) |
141.30 ฿ (6.24 A$) |
-48.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
31.41 ฿ (1.39 A$) |
141.35 ฿ (6.25 A$) |
+350.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
179.17 ฿ (7.92 A$) |
230.91 ฿ (10.20 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37.27 ฿ (1.65 A$) |
54.57 ฿ (2.41 A$) |
+46.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.14 ฿ (0.80 A$) |
39.74 ฿ (1.76 A$) |
+119.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.41 ฿ (0.90 A$) |
46.19 ฿ (2.04 A$) |
+126.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (1.34 A$) |
69.81 ฿ (3.08 A$) |
+129.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.76 ฿ (0.87 A$) |
34.72 ฿ (1.53 A$) |
+75.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.18 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
27.45 ฿ (1.21 A$) |
+59.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.75 ฿ (1.27 A$) |
73.80 ฿ (3.26 A$) |
+156.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.85 ฿ (0.70 A$) |
61.58 ฿ (2.72 A$) |
+288.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ฿ (22.09 A$) |
452.68 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.00 ฿ (2.78 A$) |
153.05 ฿ (6.76 A$) |
+142.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.71 ฿ (5.55 A$) |
189.88 ฿ (8.39 A$) |
+51.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (6.19 A$) |
905.35 ฿ (40.00 A$) |
+546.7 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.33 A$) |
101.85 ฿ (4.50 A$) |
+239.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (35.35 A$) |
3,847.75 ฿ (170.00 A$) |
+381.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ฿ (1.99 A$) |
158.44 ฿ (7.00 A$) |
+252.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (3.20 A$) |
81.96 ฿ (3.62 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ (5.30 A$) |
1,923.87 ฿ (85.00 A$) |
+1,503.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.96 ฿ (6.98 A$) |
166.83 ฿ (7.37 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
750,000.00 ฿ (33,136.29 A$) |
803,499.81 ฿ (35,500.00 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,075,000.00 ฿ (47,495.34 A$) |
725,026.55 ฿ (32,032.92 A$) |
-32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,018.72 ฿ (89.19 A$) |
7,523.01 ฿ (332.38 A$) |
+272.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.38 ฿ (0.06 A$) |
23.56 ฿ (1.04 A$) |
+1,607.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
700.46 ฿ (30.95 A$) |
2,053.18 ฿ (90.71 A$) |
+193.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,286.67 ฿ (56.85 A$) |
1,647.20 ฿ (72.78 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 ฿ (11.05 A$) |
464.66 ฿ (20.53 A$) |
+85.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (8.84 A$) |
531.89 ฿ (23.50 A$) |
+165.9 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (699.54 A$) |
56,816.05 ฿ (2,510.23 A$) |
+258.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
280,000.00 ฿ (12,370.88 A$) |
516,774.86 ฿ (22,832.00 A$) |
+84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,760.00 ฿ (77.76 A$) |
2,773.24 ฿ (122.53 A$) |
+57.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
990.00 ฿ (43.74 A$) |
2,085.85 ฿ (92.16 A$) |
+110.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,928.57 ฿ (129.39 A$) |
4,286.96 ฿ (189.41 A$) |
+46.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,280.00 ฿ (100.73 A$) |
5,257.48 ฿ (232.28 A$) |
+130.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,235.29 ฿ (540.58 A$) |
56,610.05 ฿ (2,501.13 A$) |
+362.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,937.50 ฿ (350.69 A$) |
40,848.72 ฿ (1,804.77 A$) |
+414.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,625.00 ฿ (1,176.34 A$) |
84,920.59 ฿ (3,751.94 A$) |
+219.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,083.33 ฿ (666.41 A$) |
61,890.70 ฿ (2,734.44 A$) |
+310.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,295.43 ฿ (233.96 A$) |
20,938.87 ฿ (925.12 A$) |
+295.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,189.64 ฿ (140.92 A$) |
16,995.93 ฿ (750.91 A$) |
+432.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,857.14 ฿ (700.60 A$) |
111,960.72 ฿ (4,946.62 A$) |
+606.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 | 5.40 | +1.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 62 | 248 |
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