Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 140.9% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 216.3% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 519.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 347.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 102.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 148.0% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (2.47 A$) |
606.61 ฿ (25.00 A$) |
+911.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (24.73 A$) |
3,154.38 ฿ (130.00 A$) |
+425.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (8.65 A$) |
363.97 ฿ (15.00 A$) |
+73.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (3.30 A$) |
266.91 ฿ (11.00 A$) |
+233.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.95 A$) |
291.17 ฿ (12.00 A$) |
+142.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (2.42 A$) |
122.89 ฿ (5.06 A$) |
+109.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (0.84 A$) |
96.90 ฿ (3.99 A$) |
+375.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (0.49 A$) |
78.84 ฿ (3.25 A$) |
+569.4 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (8.82 A$) |
216.44 ฿ (8.92 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (1.79 A$) |
95.24 ฿ (3.93 A$) |
+119.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
38.24 ฿ (1.58 A$) |
+108.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (2.92 A$) |
150.75 ฿ (6.21 A$) |
+112.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (11.22 A$) |
207.21 ฿ (8.54 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (1.64 A$) |
144.65 ฿ (5.96 A$) |
+263.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (7.91 A$) |
248.20 ฿ (10.23 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (1.68 A$) |
54.08 ฿ (2.23 A$) |
+32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
46.67 ฿ (1.92 A$) |
+152.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (1.00 A$) |
51.87 ฿ (2.14 A$) |
+113.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (0.96 A$) |
71.97 ฿ (2.97 A$) |
+209.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (0.91 A$) |
41.57 ฿ (1.71 A$) |
+88.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (0.76 A$) |
38.35 ฿ (1.58 A$) |
+107.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (1.18 A$) |
84.00 ฿ (3.46 A$) |
+194.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (0.75 A$) |
59.92 ฿ (2.47 A$) |
+228.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (21.64 A$) |
485.29 ฿ (20.00 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (2.59 A$) |
175.06 ฿ (7.21 A$) |
+178.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (4.79 A$) |
207.89 ฿ (8.57 A$) |
+79.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (5.77 A$) |
1,213.22 ฿ (50.00 A$) |
+766.6 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.24 A$) |
121.32 ฿ (5.00 A$) |
+304.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (32.97 A$) |
5,338.17 ฿ (220.00 A$) |
+567.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.65 A$) |
194.12 ฿ (8.00 A$) |
+385.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (2.98 A$) |
175.72 ฿ (7.24 A$) |
+142.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (4.12 A$) |
2,183.80 ฿ (90.00 A$) |
+2,083.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (6.41 A$) |
188.57 ฿ (7.77 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (29,879.13 A$) |
1,060,634.49 ฿ (43,711.50 A$) |
+46.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (33,073.11 A$) |
816,799.48 ฿ (33,662.43 A$) |
+1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (79.64 A$) |
7,874.76 ฿ (324.54 A$) |
+307.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (18.87 A$) |
1,013.59 ฿ (41.77 A$) |
+121.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (27.75 A$) |
1,945.69 ฿ (80.19 A$) |
+189.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (53.13 A$) |
2,344.94 ฿ (96.64 A$) |
+81.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (9.62 A$) |
789.55 ฿ (32.54 A$) |
+238.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (8.24 A$) |
582.35 ฿ (24.00 A$) |
+191.2 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (652.53 A$) |
78,131.45 ฿ (3,220.00 A$) |
+393.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (16,093.52 A$) |
622,685.85 ฿ (25,662.50 A$) |
+59.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (74.18 A$) |
2,927.73 ฿ (120.66 A$) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (43.62 A$) |
2,457.89 ฿ (101.30 A$) |
+132.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (123.64 A$) |
4,260.41 ฿ (175.58 A$) |
+42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (90.67 A$) |
5,135.65 ฿ (211.65 A$) |
+133.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (581.10 A$) |
81,074.41 ฿ (3,341.29 A$) |
+475.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (343.03 A$) |
56,942.14 ฿ (2,346.73 A$) |
+584.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (1,061.22 A$) |
159,679.15 ฿ (6,580.79 A$) |
+520.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (618.19 A$) |
93,836.20 ฿ (3,867.23 A$) |
+525.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (282.37 A$) |
56,457.48 ฿ (2,326.76 A$) |
+724.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (194.31 A$) |
35,717.05 ฿ (1,471.99 A$) |
+657.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (778.92 A$) |
148,299.33 ฿ (6,111.80 A$) |
+684.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 6.42 | +25.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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