Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 70.4% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 74.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 92.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 260.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 25.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 16.2% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (1.51 €) |
595.02 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+891.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (15.13 €) |
1,983.38 ฿ (50.00 €) |
+230.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (5.29 €) |
357.01 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (2.02 €) |
198.34 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+147.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.03 €) |
198.34 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (1.48 €) |
132.64 ฿ (3.34 €) |
+125.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (0.51 €) |
77.65 ฿ (1.96 €) |
+281.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (0.30 €) |
19.83 ฿ (0.50 €) |
+68.4 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (5.40 €) |
232.86 ฿ (5.87 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (1.10 €) |
43.80 ฿ (1.10 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (0.46 €) |
43.76 ฿ (1.10 €) |
+138.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (1.79 €) |
172.76 ฿ (4.36 €) |
+143.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (6.86 €) |
229.30 ฿ (5.78 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (1.00 €) |
184.37 ฿ (4.65 €) |
+362.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (4.84 €) |
232.07 ฿ (5.85 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (1.03 €) |
31.74 ฿ (0.80 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (0.47 €) |
32.52 ฿ (0.82 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (0.61 €) |
22.21 ฿ (0.56 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (0.59 €) |
35.75 ฿ (0.90 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (0.56 €) |
21.14 ฿ (0.53 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (0.47 €) |
22.00 ฿ (0.55 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (0.72 €) |
38.96 ฿ (0.98 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (0.46 €) |
35.10 ฿ (0.88 €) |
+92.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (13.23 €) |
317.34 ฿ (8.00 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (1.58 €) |
62.90 ฿ (1.59 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (2.93 €) |
89.40 ฿ (2.25 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (3.53 €) |
182.47 ฿ (4.60 €) |
+30.3 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.76 €) |
47.60 ฿ (1.20 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (20.17 €) |
1,190.03 ฿ (30.00 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.01 €) |
158.67 ฿ (4.00 €) |
+296.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (1.83 €) |
57.46 ฿ (1.45 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (2.52 €) |
595.02 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+495.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (3.92 €) |
280.29 ฿ (7.07 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (18,276.85 €) |
1,003,592.18 ฿ (25,300.00 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (20,230.58 €) |
975,617.97 ฿ (24,594.79 €) |
+21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (48.71 €) |
7,936.78 ฿ (200.08 €) |
+310.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (11.54 €) |
992.65 ฿ (25.02 €) |
+116.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (16.97 €) |
1,195.65 ฿ (30.14 €) |
+77.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (32.50 €) |
1,704.09 ฿ (42.96 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (5.88 €) |
920.29 ฿ (23.20 €) |
+294.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (5.04 €) |
357.01 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+78.5 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (399.15 €) |
17,690.87 ฿ (445.98 €) |
+11.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (9,844.29 €) |
380,545.23 ฿ (9,593.33 €) |
-2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (45.38 €) |
3,296.19 ฿ (83.10 €) |
+83.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (26.68 €) |
1,287.71 ฿ (32.46 €) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (75.63 €) |
3,507.09 ฿ (88.41 €) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (55.46 €) |
4,305.83 ฿ (108.55 €) |
+95.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (355.45 €) |
23,073.36 ฿ (581.67 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (209.83 €) |
19,444.00 ฿ (490.17 €) |
+133.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (649.14 €) |
42,943.93 ฿ (1,082.59 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (378.14 €) |
36,708.16 ฿ (925.39 €) |
+144.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (172.72 €) |
11,193.85 ฿ (282.19 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (118.86 €) |
10,411.66 ฿ (262.47 €) |
+120.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (476.46 €) |
38,390.23 ฿ (967.80 €) |
+103.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.56 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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