Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Vientiane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vientiane are 20.7% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vientiane are 45.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Vientiane are 146.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vientiane are 7.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Vientiane are 6.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vientiane is 55.9% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (34,718.16 ₭) |
67.34 ฿ (38,966.53 ₭) |
+12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (347,181.60 ₭) |
927.46 ฿ (536,663.30 ₭) |
+54.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (121,513.56 ₭) |
120.57 ฿ (69,766.23 ₭) |
-42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (46,290.88 ₭) |
37.10 ฿ (21,466.53 ₭) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (69,436.32 ₭) |
102.02 ฿ (59,032.96 ₭) |
-15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (33,994.86 ₭) |
61.81 ฿ (35,766.57 ₭) |
+5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (11,789.71 ₭) |
25.02 ฿ (14,479.28 ₭) |
+22.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (6,815.05 ₭) |
15.91 ฿ (9,208.29 ₭) |
+35.1 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (123,877.93 ₭) |
243.79 ฿ (141,066.97 ₭) |
+13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (25,156.28 ₭) |
31.26 ฿ (18,089.90 ₭) |
-28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (10,615.26 ₭) |
17.53 ฿ (10,145.35 ₭) |
-4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (41,020.84 ₭) |
66.47 ฿ (38,459.94 ₭) |
-6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (157,479.11 ₭) |
472.08 ฿ (273,163.22 ₭) |
+73.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (23,056.56 ₭) |
111.49 ฿ (64,510.79 ₭) |
+179.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (110,993.61 ₭) |
103.82 ฿ (60,075.76 ₭) |
-45.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (23,556.25 ₭) |
33.43 ฿ (19,343.18 ₭) |
-17.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (10,717.33 ₭) |
18.67 ฿ (10,805.57 ₭) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (14,060.63 ₭) |
35.07 ฿ (20,290.69 ₭) |
+44.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (13,451.34 ₭) |
22.73 ฿ (13,154.19 ₭) |
-2.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (12,795.18 ₭) |
27.70 ฿ (16,026.95 ₭) |
+25.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (10,686.08 ₭) |
17.37 ฿ (10,049.58 ₭) |
-6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (16,532.46 ₭) |
23.33 ฿ (13,500.00 ₭) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (10,560.11 ₭) |
15.01 ฿ (8,683.32 ₭) |
-17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (303,783.90 ₭) |
392.88 ฿ (227,332.66 ₭) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (36,318.18 ₭) |
37.70 ฿ (21,815.63 ₭) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (67,186.07 ₭) |
65.48 ฿ (37,888.78 ₭) |
-43.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (81,009.04 ₭) |
60.49 ฿ (35,000.00 ₭) |
-56.8 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (17,359.08 ₭) |
22.26 ฿ (12,879.92 ₭) |
-25.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (462,908.80 ₭) |
1,878.48 ฿ (1,086,956.52 ₭) |
+134.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (23,145.44 ₭) |
74.20 ฿ (42,933.06 ₭) |
+85.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (41,905.11 ₭) |
119.41 ฿ (69,094.09 ₭) |
+64.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (57,863.60 ₭) |
179.16 ฿ (103,666.33 ₭) |
+79.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (90,013.57 ₭) |
189.90 ฿ (109,880.87 ₭) |
+22.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (419,511,095.88 ₭) |
1,071,136.59 ฿ (619,798,183.34 ₭) |
+47.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (464,355,385.43 ₭) |
1,098,556.46 ฿ (635,664,311.73 ₭) |
+36.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (1,118,143.74 ₭) |
3,561.09 ฿ (2,060,574.33 ₭) |
+84.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (264,970.77 ₭) |
1,208.73 ฿ (699,413.63 ₭) |
+164.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (389,592.21 ₭) |
492.54 ฿ (285,000.00 ₭) |
-26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (745,926.09 ₭) |
1,885.66 ฿ (1,091,108.87 ₭) |
+46.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (135,015.07 ₭) |
265.57 ฿ (153,666.33 ₭) |
+13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (115,727.20 ₭) |
92.75 ฿ (53,666.33 ₭) |
-53.6 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (9,161,736.58 ₭) |
12,656.19 ฿ (7,323,326.60 ₭) |
-20.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (225,957,355.78 ₭) |
346,252.74 ฿ (200,354,299.59 ₭) |
-11.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (1,041,544.79 ₭) |
3,009.03 ฿ (1,741,132.42 ₭) |
+67.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (612,389.76 ₭) |
2,292.38 ฿ (1,326,452.97 ₭) |
+116.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (1,735,907.98 ₭) |
2,173.69 ฿ (1,257,775.53 ₭) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (1,272,999.19 ₭) |
1,576.50 ฿ (912,221.10 ₭) |
-28.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (8,158,767.52 ₭) |
32,152.04 ฿ (18,604,327.82 ₭) |
+128.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (4,816,293.72 ₭) |
29,171.91 ฿ (16,879,919.26 ₭) |
+250.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (14,899,876.85 ₭) |
34,756.89 ฿ (20,111,587.61 ₭) |
+35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (8,679,539.91 ₭) |
60,915.93 ฿ (35,248,149.98 ₭) |
+306.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (3,964,548.92 ₭) |
9,242.52 ฿ (5,348,051.95 ₭) |
+34.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (2,728,147.22 ₭) |
344.65 ฿ (199,428.95 ₭) |
-92.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (10,936,220.29 ₭) |
12,154.96 ฿ (7,033,299.69 ₭) |
-35.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 10.12 | +97.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 12 |
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