Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Montreal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Montreal are 99.8% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 128.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Montreal are 243.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 361.3% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Montreal are 72.2% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 127.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (2.23 C$) |
671.90 ฿ (25.00 C$) |
+1,019.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (22.32 C$) |
3,225.14 ฿ (120.00 C$) |
+437.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (7.81 C$) |
403.14 ฿ (15.00 C$) |
+92.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (2.98 C$) |
215.01 ฿ (8.00 C$) |
+168.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.46 C$) |
215.01 ฿ (8.00 C$) |
+79.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (2.19 C$) |
141.48 ฿ (5.26 C$) |
+140.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (0.76 C$) |
76.21 ฿ (2.84 C$) |
+274.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (0.44 C$) |
56.78 ฿ (2.11 C$) |
+382.1 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (7.97 C$) |
294.80 ฿ (10.97 C$) |
+37.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (1.62 C$) |
102.90 ฿ (3.83 C$) |
+136.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (0.68 C$) |
54.07 ฿ (2.01 C$) |
+194.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (2.64 C$) |
122.21 ฿ (4.55 C$) |
+72.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (10.13 C$) |
201.69 ฿ (7.50 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (1.48 C$) |
202.80 ฿ (7.55 C$) |
+409.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (7.14 C$) |
238.74 ฿ (8.88 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (1.51 C$) |
59.52 ฿ (2.21 C$) |
+46.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (0.69 C$) |
24.67 ฿ (0.92 C$) |
+33.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (0.90 C$) |
65.53 ฿ (2.44 C$) |
+169.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (0.86 C$) |
77.30 ฿ (2.88 C$) |
+232.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (0.82 C$) |
34.59 ฿ (1.29 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (0.69 C$) |
39.70 ฿ (1.48 C$) |
+115.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (1.06 C$) |
91.11 ฿ (3.39 C$) |
+218.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (0.68 C$) |
64.22 ฿ (2.39 C$) |
+251.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (19.53 C$) |
537.52 ฿ (20.00 C$) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (2.34 C$) |
122.00 ฿ (4.54 C$) |
+94.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (4.32 C$) |
120.39 ฿ (4.48 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (5.21 C$) |
403.14 ฿ (15.00 C$) |
+188.0 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.12 C$) |
100.79 ฿ (3.75 C$) |
+236.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (29.77 C$) |
2,606.99 ฿ (97.00 C$) |
+225.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.49 C$) |
127.66 ฿ (4.75 C$) |
+219.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (2.69 C$) |
86.51 ฿ (3.22 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (3.72 C$) |
1,427.13 ฿ (53.10 C$) |
+1,327.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (5.79 C$) |
175.03 ฿ (6.51 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (26,975.54 C$) |
913,199.40 ฿ (33,978.00 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (29,859.14 C$) |
746,756.14 ฿ (27,785.04 C$) |
-6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (71.90 C$) |
3,025.89 ฿ (112.59 C$) |
+56.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (17.04 C$) |
1,402.17 ฿ (52.17 C$) |
+206.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (25.05 C$) |
1,637.28 ฿ (60.92 C$) |
+143.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (47.96 C$) |
1,227.28 ฿ (45.66 C$) |
-4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (8.68 C$) |
604.71 ฿ (22.50 C$) |
+159.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (7.44 C$) |
403.14 ฿ (15.00 C$) |
+101.6 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (589.12 C$) |
25,014.06 ฿ (930.71 C$) |
+58.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (14,529.59 C$) |
251,809.28 ฿ (9,369.23 C$) |
-35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (66.97 C$) |
2,386.60 ฿ (88.80 C$) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (39.38 C$) |
1,766.81 ฿ (65.74 C$) |
+66.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (111.62 C$) |
3,192.71 ฿ (118.79 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (81.86 C$) |
3,900.25 ฿ (145.12 C$) |
+77.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (524.63 C$) |
44,214.14 ฿ (1,645.10 C$) |
+213.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (309.70 C$) |
34,466.91 ฿ (1,282.43 C$) |
+314.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (958.10 C$) |
80,483.31 ฿ (2,994.59 C$) |
+212.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (558.11 C$) |
58,052.58 ฿ (2,160.00 C$) |
+287.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (254.93 C$) |
25,582.78 ฿ (951.88 C$) |
+273.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (175.43 C$) |
14,613.57 ฿ (543.74 C$) |
+210.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Montreal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (703.22 C$) |
98,184.28 ฿ (3,653.21 C$) |
+419.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 6.43 | +25.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 424 |
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