Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Alexandria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alexandria are 50.6% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alexandria are 54.7% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Alexandria are 70.2% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alexandria are 1.1% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Alexandria are 60.0% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alexandria is 39.7% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 ฿ (44.97 EG£) |
111.19 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
+122.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
530.00 ฿ (476.65 EG£) |
555.97 ฿ (500.00 EG£) |
+4.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (179.87 EG£) |
105.63 ฿ (95.00 EG£) |
-47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (67.45 EG£) |
55.60 ฿ (50.00 EG£) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.00 ฿ (112.42 EG£) |
111.19 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
-11.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
54.27 ฿ (48.81 EG£) |
41.12 ฿ (36.98 EG£) |
-24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.67 ฿ (16.79 EG£) |
7.60 ฿ (6.83 EG£) |
-59.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 ฿ (8.99 EG£) |
4.42 ฿ (3.97 EG£) |
-55.8 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
240.52 ฿ (216.31 EG£) |
100.07 ฿ (89.99 EG£) |
-58.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.30 ฿ (38.04 EG£) |
11.93 ฿ (10.73 EG£) |
-71.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.86 ฿ (16.06 EG£) |
9.90 ฿ (8.90 EG£) |
-44.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.25 ฿ (53.29 EG£) |
43.35 ฿ (38.99 EG£) |
-26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
280.66 ฿ (252.41 EG£) |
38.03 ฿ (34.20 EG£) |
-86.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
31.41 ฿ (28.25 EG£) |
60.23 ฿ (54.16 EG£) |
+91.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
179.17 ฿ (161.13 EG£) |
101.09 ฿ (90.91 EG£) |
-43.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37.27 ฿ (33.52 EG£) |
15.15 ฿ (13.62 EG£) |
-59.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.09 ฿ (18.07 EG£) |
7.40 ฿ (6.65 EG£) |
-63.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.87 ฿ (18.76 EG£) |
4.87 ฿ (4.38 EG£) |
-76.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.72 ฿ (22.23 EG£) |
4.48 ฿ (4.03 EG£) |
-81.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
20.13 ฿ (18.10 EG£) |
4.31 ฿ (3.88 EG£) |
-78.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.44 ฿ (14.79 EG£) |
3.47 ฿ (3.12 EG£) |
-78.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.00 ฿ (25.18 EG£) |
6.63 ฿ (5.96 EG£) |
-76.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.17 ฿ (14.54 EG£) |
6.28 ฿ (5.64 EG£) |
-61.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (472.15 EG£) |
177.91 ฿ (160.00 EG£) |
-66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.08 ฿ (55.83 EG£) |
39.84 ฿ (35.83 EG£) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.62 ฿ (108.48 EG£) |
40.86 ฿ (36.75 EG£) |
-66.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (125.91 EG£) |
55.60 ฿ (50.00 EG£) |
-60.3 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (26.98 EG£) |
5.56 ฿ (5.00 EG£) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (719.47 EG£) |
266.86 ฿ (240.00 EG£) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ฿ (40.47 EG£) |
11.12 ฿ (10.00 EG£) |
-75.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (65.13 EG£) |
8.95 ฿ (8.05 EG£) |
-87.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ (107.92 EG£) |
55.60 ฿ (50.00 EG£) |
-53.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
158.78 ฿ (142.79 EG£) |
39.19 ฿ (35.24 EG£) |
-75.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
750,000.00 ฿ (674,499.62 EG£) |
555,967.70 ฿ (500,000.00 EG£) |
-25.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,075,000.00 ฿ (966,782.79 EG£) |
586,337.43 ฿ (527,312.50 EG£) |
-45.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,851.33 ฿ (1,664.96 EG£) |
644.80 ฿ (579.89 EG£) |
-65.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.41 ฿ (1.27 EG£) |
0.22 ฿ (0.20 EG£) |
-84.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
679.25 ฿ (610.87 EG£) |
329.75 ฿ (296.55 EG£) |
-51.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,286.67 ฿ (1,157.14 EG£) |
605.63 ฿ (544.67 EG£) |
-52.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (209.84 EG£) |
163.08 ฿ (146.67 EG£) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (179.87 EG£) |
111.19 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
-44.4 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (14,239.44 EG£) |
2,015.66 ฿ (1,812.75 EG£) |
-87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
303,000.00 ฿ (272,497.85 EG£) |
55,120.23 ฿ (49,571.43 EG£) |
-81.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,825.00 ฿ (1,641.28 EG£) |
871.55 ฿ (783.81 EG£) |
-52.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
987.50 ฿ (888.09 EG£) |
970.42 ฿ (872.73 EG£) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,916.67 ฿ (2,623.05 EG£) |
2,324.26 ฿ (2,090.28 EG£) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,140.00 ฿ (1,924.57 EG£) |
1,231.63 ฿ (1,107.65 EG£) |
-42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,352.94 ฿ (11,109.41 EG£) |
4,349.63 ฿ (3,911.76 EG£) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,000.00 ฿ (7,194.66 EG£) |
2,439.31 ฿ (2,193.75 EG£) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,250.00 ฿ (25,406.15 EG£) |
7,859.36 ฿ (7,068.18 EG£) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,230.77 ฿ (14,596.86 EG£) |
4,590.70 ฿ (4,128.57 EG£) |
-71.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,295.43 ฿ (4,762.35 EG£) |
1,911.07 ฿ (1,718.69 EG£) |
-63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,189.64 ฿ (2,868.55 EG£) |
640.47 ฿ (575.99 EG£) |
-79.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,750.00 ฿ (14,164.49 EG£) |
4,296.11 ฿ (3,863.64 EG£) |
-72.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 14.88 | +257.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 56 | 197 |
Cities near Chiang Mai: | Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 144.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phitsanulok | 242.68 miles |
Cities near Alexandria: | Cost of Living in Abo Kabir | 1.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Armant | 2.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kafr El Dauwar | 21.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Damanhur | 38.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rosetta | 40.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fowa | 52.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al `alamayn | 69.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kafr El Sheikh | 74.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tanta | 78.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kafr El Zayat | 79.97 miles |