Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 23.3% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 31.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 66.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 140.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 7.0% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 29.0% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (8.28 R$) |
289.69 ฿ (40.00 R$) |
+382.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (82.85 R$) |
1,810.54 ฿ (250.00 R$) |
+201.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (29.00 R$) |
286.06 ฿ (39.50 R$) |
+36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (11.05 R$) |
72.42 ฿ (10.00 R$) |
-9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (16.57 R$) |
144.84 ฿ (20.00 R$) |
+20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (8.11 R$) |
74.80 ฿ (10.33 R$) |
+27.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (2.81 R$) |
46.74 ฿ (6.45 R$) |
+129.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (1.63 R$) |
32.23 ฿ (4.45 R$) |
+173.6 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (29.56 R$) |
145.39 ฿ (20.08 R$) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (6.00 R$) |
62.30 ฿ (8.60 R$) |
+43.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (2.53 R$) |
21.76 ฿ (3.00 R$) |
+18.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (9.79 R$) |
98.87 ฿ (13.65 R$) |
+39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (37.58 R$) |
176.52 ฿ (24.37 R$) |
-35.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (5.50 R$) |
69.01 ฿ (9.53 R$) |
+73.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (26.49 R$) |
143.32 ฿ (19.79 R$) |
-25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (5.62 R$) |
41.19 ฿ (5.69 R$) |
+1.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (2.56 R$) |
31.94 ฿ (4.41 R$) |
+72.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (3.36 R$) |
23.54 ฿ (3.25 R$) |
-3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (3.21 R$) |
31.66 ฿ (4.37 R$) |
+36.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (3.05 R$) |
23.59 ฿ (3.26 R$) |
+6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (2.55 R$) |
22.23 ฿ (3.07 R$) |
+20.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (3.95 R$) |
37.20 ฿ (5.14 R$) |
+30.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (2.52 R$) |
28.99 ฿ (4.00 R$) |
+58.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (72.49 R$) |
289.69 ฿ (40.00 R$) |
-44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (8.67 R$) |
51.96 ฿ (7.17 R$) |
-17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (16.03 R$) |
111.04 ฿ (15.33 R$) |
-4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (19.33 R$) |
86.91 ฿ (12.00 R$) |
-37.9 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (4.14 R$) |
36.21 ฿ (5.00 R$) |
+20.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (110.46 R$) |
1,738.11 ฿ (240.00 R$) |
+117.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (5.52 R$) |
43.45 ฿ (6.00 R$) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (10.00 R$) |
49.53 ฿ (6.84 R$) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (13.81 R$) |
354.86 ฿ (49.00 R$) |
+254.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (21.48 R$) |
152.43 ฿ (21.05 R$) |
-2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (100,108.53 R$) |
869,056.81 ฿ (120,000.00 R$) |
+19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (110,809.79 R$) |
1,126,036.91 ฿ (155,484.00 R$) |
+40.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (266.82 R$) |
2,363.77 ฿ (326.39 R$) |
+22.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (63.23 R$) |
589.80 ฿ (81.44 R$) |
+28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (92.97 R$) |
813.07 ฿ (112.27 R$) |
+20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (178.00 R$) |
1,103.05 ฿ (152.31 R$) |
-14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (32.22 R$) |
1,313.46 ฿ (181.36 R$) |
+462.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (27.62 R$) |
289.69 ฿ (40.00 R$) |
+44.8 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (2,186.28 R$) |
17,827.73 ฿ (2,461.67 R$) |
+12.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (53,920.53 R$) |
477,636.38 ฿ (65,952.38 R$) |
+22.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (248.55 R$) |
2,050.54 ฿ (283.14 R$) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (146.14 R$) |
1,955.11 ฿ (269.96 R$) |
+84.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (414.24 R$) |
3,235.82 ฿ (446.80 R$) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (303.78 R$) |
2,852.63 ฿ (393.89 R$) |
+29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (1,946.94 R$) |
21,627.66 ฿ (2,986.36 R$) |
+53.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (1,149.32 R$) |
15,307.25 ฿ (2,113.64 R$) |
+83.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (3,555.58 R$) |
40,153.64 ฿ (5,544.44 R$) |
+55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (2,071.21 R$) |
28,110.23 ฿ (3,881.48 R$) |
+87.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (946.07 R$) |
9,042.93 ฿ (1,248.65 R$) |
+32.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (651.02 R$) |
6,508.10 ฿ (898.64 R$) |
+38.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (2,609.73 R$) |
17,708.44 ฿ (2,445.19 R$) |
-6.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 10.88 | +112.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 307 |
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