Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 121.3% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 156.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 297.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 338.0% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 91.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 217.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (2.47 A$) |
485.04 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
+708.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (24.74 A$) |
3,516.56 ฿ (145.00 A$) |
+486.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (8.66 A$) |
388.03 ฿ (16.00 A$) |
+84.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (3.30 A$) |
266.77 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+233.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.95 A$) |
266.77 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+122.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (2.42 A$) |
129.21 ฿ (5.33 A$) |
+119.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (0.84 A$) |
89.57 ฿ (3.69 A$) |
+339.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (0.49 A$) |
77.61 ฿ (3.20 A$) |
+558.9 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (8.83 A$) |
229.81 ฿ (9.48 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (1.79 A$) |
79.03 ฿ (3.26 A$) |
+81.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
35.07 ฿ (1.45 A$) |
+91.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (2.92 A$) |
153.63 ฿ (6.33 A$) |
+116.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (11.22 A$) |
167.79 ฿ (6.92 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (1.64 A$) |
149.94 ฿ (6.18 A$) |
+276.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (7.91 A$) |
239.39 ฿ (9.87 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (1.68 A$) |
55.62 ฿ (2.29 A$) |
+36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
43.80 ฿ (1.81 A$) |
+136.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (1.00 A$) |
52.84 ฿ (2.18 A$) |
+117.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (0.96 A$) |
63.15 ฿ (2.60 A$) |
+171.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (0.91 A$) |
38.70 ฿ (1.60 A$) |
+75.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
31.51 ฿ (1.30 A$) |
+70.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (1.18 A$) |
80.52 ฿ (3.32 A$) |
+181.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (0.75 A$) |
61.06 ฿ (2.52 A$) |
+234.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (21.65 A$) |
363.78 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (2.59 A$) |
174.53 ฿ (7.20 A$) |
+178.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (4.79 A$) |
196.01 ฿ (8.08 A$) |
+68.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (5.77 A$) |
1,164.10 ฿ (48.00 A$) |
+731.5 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.24 A$) |
111.56 ฿ (4.60 A$) |
+271.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (32.99 A$) |
3,163.32 ฿ (130.43 A$) |
+295.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.65 A$) |
160.06 ฿ (6.60 A$) |
+300.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (2.99 A$) |
136.61 ฿ (5.63 A$) |
+88.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (4.12 A$) |
1,843.16 ฿ (76.00 A$) |
+1,743.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (6.41 A$) |
171.04 ฿ (7.05 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (29,894.30 A$) |
970,084.45 ฿ (40,000.00 A$) |
+33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (33,089.90 A$) |
868,777.00 ฿ (35,822.74 A$) |
+8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (79.68 A$) |
7,492.57 ฿ (308.94 A$) |
+287.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (18.88 A$) |
1,080.67 ฿ (44.56 A$) |
+136.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (27.76 A$) |
1,911.51 ฿ (78.82 A$) |
+183.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (53.15 A$) |
1,588.51 ฿ (65.50 A$) |
+23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (9.62 A$) |
554.95 ฿ (22.88 A$) |
+137.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (8.25 A$) |
582.05 ฿ (24.00 A$) |
+191.0 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (652.86 A$) |
59,296.41 ฿ (2,445.00 A$) |
+274.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (16,101.69 A$) |
438,963.21 ฿ (18,100.00 A$) |
+12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (74.22 A$) |
2,953.16 ฿ (121.77 A$) |
+64.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (43.64 A$) |
1,859.33 ฿ (76.67 A$) |
+75.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (123.70 A$) |
3,698.45 ฿ (152.50 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (90.71 A$) |
4,119.93 ฿ (169.88 A$) |
+87.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (581.39 A$) |
56,820.83 ฿ (2,342.92 A$) |
+303.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (343.21 A$) |
41,777.57 ฿ (1,722.64 A$) |
+401.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (1,061.76 A$) |
88,744.54 ฿ (3,659.25 A$) |
+244.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (618.50 A$) |
63,849.63 ฿ (2,632.75 A$) |
+325.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (282.51 A$) |
17,585.08 ฿ (725.09 A$) |
+156.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (194.41 A$) |
11,130.81 ฿ (458.96 A$) |
+136.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (779.31 A$) |
153,978.64 ฿ (6,349.08 A$) |
+714.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 6.34 | +23.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 186 |
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