Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Taipei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taipei are 51.9% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taipei are 65.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 121.8% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 89.2% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 56.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taipei is 117.5% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (52.53 NT$) |
228.45 ฿ (200.00 NT$) |
+280.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (525.29 NT$) |
1,142.23 ฿ (1,000.00 NT$) |
+90.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (183.85 NT$) |
182.76 ฿ (160.00 NT$) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (70.04 NT$) |
91.38 ฿ (80.00 NT$) |
+14.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (105.06 NT$) |
114.22 ฿ (100.00 NT$) |
-4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (51.43 NT$) |
129.03 ฿ (112.97 NT$) |
+119.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (17.84 NT$) |
37.75 ฿ (33.05 NT$) |
+85.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (10.31 NT$) |
26.48 ฿ (23.19 NT$) |
+124.9 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (187.43 NT$) |
414.05 ฿ (362.49 NT$) |
+93.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (38.06 NT$) |
62.73 ฿ (54.92 NT$) |
+44.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (16.06 NT$) |
50.46 ฿ (44.18 NT$) |
+175.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (62.06 NT$) |
104.12 ฿ (91.16 NT$) |
+46.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (238.27 NT$) |
257.99 ฿ (225.86 NT$) |
-5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (34.88 NT$) |
151.43 ฿ (132.57 NT$) |
+280.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (167.93 NT$) |
296.45 ฿ (259.54 NT$) |
+54.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (35.64 NT$) |
75.90 ฿ (66.45 NT$) |
+86.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (16.22 NT$) |
37.07 ฿ (32.46 NT$) |
+100.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (21.27 NT$) |
43.29 ฿ (37.90 NT$) |
+78.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (20.35 NT$) |
54.69 ฿ (47.88 NT$) |
+135.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (19.36 NT$) |
45.51 ฿ (39.84 NT$) |
+105.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (16.17 NT$) |
41.20 ฿ (36.07 NT$) |
+123.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (25.01 NT$) |
61.24 ฿ (53.61 NT$) |
+114.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (15.98 NT$) |
44.12 ฿ (38.63 NT$) |
+141.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (459.63 NT$) |
456.89 ฿ (400.00 NT$) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (54.95 NT$) |
57.48 ฿ (50.32 NT$) |
-8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (101.65 NT$) |
84.72 ฿ (74.17 NT$) |
-27.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (122.57 NT$) |
142.78 ฿ (125.00 NT$) |
+2.0 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (26.26 NT$) |
34.27 ฿ (30.00 NT$) |
+14.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (700.38 NT$) |
1,370.68 ฿ (1,200.00 NT$) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (35.02 NT$) |
97.09 ฿ (85.00 NT$) |
+142.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (63.40 NT$) |
45.96 ฿ (40.23 NT$) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (87.55 NT$) |
342.67 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+242.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (136.19 NT$) |
136.25 ฿ (119.28 NT$) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (634,721.66 NT$) |
1,152,513.06 ฿ (1,009,000.00 NT$) |
+59.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (702,571.22 NT$) |
927,969.09 ฿ (812,416.67 NT$) |
+15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (1,691.76 NT$) |
3,457.34 ฿ (3,026.83 NT$) |
+78.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (400.90 NT$) |
717.42 ฿ (628.09 NT$) |
+56.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (589.45 NT$) |
939.15 ฿ (822.21 NT$) |
+39.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (1,128.59 NT$) |
1,419.52 ฿ (1,242.76 NT$) |
+10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (204.28 NT$) |
386.73 ฿ (338.57 NT$) |
+65.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (175.10 NT$) |
342.67 ฿ (300.00 NT$) |
+71.3 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (13,861.74 NT$) |
25,196.32 ฿ (22,058.82 NT$) |
+59.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (341,874.22 NT$) |
650,360.23 ฿ (569,376.17 NT$) |
+66.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (1,575.86 NT$) |
2,284.47 ฿ (2,000.00 NT$) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (926.55 NT$) |
1,108.70 ฿ (970.64 NT$) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (2,626.43 NT$) |
3,264.15 ฿ (2,857.69 NT$) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (1,926.05 NT$) |
3,807.44 ฿ (3,333.33 NT$) |
+73.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (12,344.24 NT$) |
24,191.91 ฿ (21,179.49 NT$) |
+71.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (7,287.07 NT$) |
18,240.03 ฿ (15,968.75 NT$) |
+119.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (22,543.56 NT$) |
57,446.21 ฿ (50,292.90 NT$) |
+123.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (13,132.17 NT$) |
40,241.75 ฿ (35,230.77 NT$) |
+168.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (5,998.38 NT$) |
42,912.72 ฿ (37,569.15 NT$) |
+526.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (4,127.70 NT$) |
20,449.46 ฿ (17,903.05 NT$) |
+333.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (16,546.54 NT$) |
68,165.66 ฿ (59,677.54 NT$) |
+260.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 1.85 | -63.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 275 |
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