Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Budapest 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Budapest are 41.7% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Budapest are 48.3% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Budapest are 74.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Budapest are 186.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Budapest are 3.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Budapest is 49.1% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (603.03 Ft) |
397.99 ฿ (4,000.00 Ft) |
+563.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (6,030.30 Ft) |
1,989.95 ฿ (20,000.00 Ft) |
+231.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (2,010.10 Ft) |
298.49 ฿ (3,000.00 Ft) |
+49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (804.04 Ft) |
99.50 ฿ (1,000.00 Ft) |
+24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (1,206.06 Ft) |
99.50 ฿ (1,000.00 Ft) |
-17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.90 ฿ (571.92 Ft) |
83.64 ฿ (840.58 Ft) |
+47.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.75 ฿ (198.50 Ft) |
58.77 ฿ (590.64 Ft) |
+197.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.63 ฿ (116.90 Ft) |
43.66 ฿ (438.85 Ft) |
+275.4 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
207.08 ฿ (2,081.30 Ft) |
143.94 ฿ (1,446.66 Ft) |
-30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.32 ฿ (435.37 Ft) |
50.84 ฿ (510.92 Ft) |
+17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (184.38 Ft) |
33.64 ฿ (338.07 Ft) |
+83.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.00 ฿ (673.38 Ft) |
86.76 ฿ (871.95 Ft) |
+29.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (2,735.30 Ft) |
160.38 ฿ (1,611.93 Ft) |
-41.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.14 ฿ (403.46 Ft) |
91.64 ฿ (920.98 Ft) |
+128.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
176.70 ฿ (1,775.92 Ft) |
203.23 ฿ (2,042.54 Ft) |
+15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (409.16 Ft) |
25.23 ฿ (253.60 Ft) |
-38.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.97 ฿ (190.64 Ft) |
30.26 ฿ (304.09 Ft) |
+59.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (244.22 Ft) |
31.76 ฿ (319.18 Ft) |
+30.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.93 ฿ (270.68 Ft) |
45.97 ฿ (462.03 Ft) |
+70.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.38 ฿ (214.92 Ft) |
20.06 ฿ (201.62 Ft) |
-6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.71 ฿ (188.05 Ft) |
21.71 ฿ (218.18 Ft) |
+16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (287.16 Ft) |
50.41 ฿ (506.68 Ft) |
+76.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.56 ฿ (176.51 Ft) |
17.66 ฿ (177.48 Ft) |
+0.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ฿ (5,025.25 Ft) |
199.00 ฿ (2,000.00 Ft) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.94 ฿ (632.55 Ft) |
39.31 ฿ (395.13 Ft) |
-37.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (1,166.97 Ft) |
52.30 ฿ (525.62 Ft) |
-55.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (1,407.07 Ft) |
218.89 ฿ (2,200.00 Ft) |
+56.4 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (301.51 Ft) |
44.77 ฿ (450.00 Ft) |
+49.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (8,040.40 Ft) |
945.23 ฿ (9,500.00 Ft) |
+18.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (402.02 Ft) |
109.45 ฿ (1,100.00 Ft) |
+173.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (727.86 Ft) |
70.46 ฿ (708.11 Ft) |
-2.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (1,005.05 Ft) |
656.68 ฿ (6,600.00 Ft) |
+556.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.38 ฿ (1,561.63 Ft) |
236.37 ฿ (2,375.59 Ft) |
+52.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (7,286,608.21 Ft) |
1,044,724.76 ฿ (10,500,000.00 Ft) |
+44.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,000.00 ฿ (8,060,496.25 Ft) |
996,098.66 ฿ (10,011,283.72 Ft) |
+24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (19,421.36 Ft) |
5,648.48 ฿ (56,770.02 Ft) |
+192.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (4,602.35 Ft) |
831.06 ฿ (8,352.55 Ft) |
+81.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (6,766.94 Ft) |
620.75 ฿ (6,238.82 Ft) |
-7.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (12,956.20 Ft) |
1,816.88 ฿ (18,260.53 Ft) |
+40.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (2,345.12 Ft) |
553.36 ฿ (5,561.54 Ft) |
+137.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (2,010.10 Ft) |
258.69 ฿ (2,600.00 Ft) |
+29.3 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (159,132.82 Ft) |
14,969.87 ฿ (150,454.55 Ft) |
-5.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (3,924,717.94 Ft) |
364,551.71 ฿ (3,663,924.84 Ft) |
-6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (18,090.89 Ft) |
2,817.75 ฿ (28,319.75 Ft) |
+56.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (10,636.77 Ft) |
1,171.23 ฿ (11,771.43 Ft) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (30,151.48 Ft) |
3,331.18 ฿ (33,480.00 Ft) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (22,111.09 Ft) |
3,528.32 ฿ (35,461.32 Ft) |
+60.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (141,711.97 Ft) |
22,846.88 ฿ (229,622.45 Ft) |
+62.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,205.88 ฿ (82,473.17 Ft) |
17,722.76 ฿ (178,122.51 Ft) |
+116.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (258,800.22 Ft) |
39,465.85 ฿ (396,651.33 Ft) |
+53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (150,757.41 Ft) |
29,529.43 ฿ (296,785.35 Ft) |
+96.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (68,861.38 Ft) |
12,931.18 ฿ (129,964.74 Ft) |
+88.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (47,385.97 Ft) |
8,797.16 ฿ (88,415.77 Ft) |
+86.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Budapest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (189,954.34 Ft) |
41,784.79 ฿ (419,957.77 Ft) |
+121.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 9.29 | +81.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 56 | 669 |
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