Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Krabi 

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Rent Prices in Krabi are 14.4% higher than in Chiang Mai
Restaurant Prices in Krabi are 20.2% higher than in Chiang Mai
Groceries Prices in Krabi are 5.6% higher than in Chiang Mai
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Restaurants
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 60.00 ฿ 75.00 ฿      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 600.00 ฿ 750.00 ฿      +25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 210.00 ฿ 220.00 ฿      +4.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 80.00 ฿ 90.00 ฿      +12.5 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 120.00 ฿ 100.00 ฿      -16.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 58.75 ฿ 85.67 ฿      +45.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 20.38 ฿ 25.33 ฿      +24.3 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 11.78 ฿ 42.00 ฿      +256.6 %
Markets
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 56.56 ฿ 63.33 ฿      +12.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 47.92 ฿ 75.67 ฿      +57.9 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 40.44 ฿ 67.50 ฿      +66.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.89 ฿ 81.60 ฿      +15.1 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 600.00 ฿ 916.67 ฿      +52.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 87.85 ฿ 100.00 ฿      +13.8 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 422.89 ฿ 283.33 ฿      -33.0 %
Apples (1kg) 89.75 ฿ 79.00 ฿      -12.0 %
Banana (1kg) 40.83 ฿ 30.00 ฿      -26.5 %
Oranges (1kg) 53.57 ฿ 70.00 ฿      +30.7 %
Tomato (1kg) 51.25 ฿ 57.50 ฿      +12.2 %
Potato (1kg) 48.75 ฿ 42.50 ฿      -12.8 %
Onion (1kg) 40.71 ฿ 42.50 ฿      +4.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 28.57 ฿ 64.50 ฿      +125.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 18.25 ฿ 22.50 ฿      +23.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 525.00 ฿ 400.00 ฿      -23.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 62.77 ฿ 55.00 ฿      -12.4 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 116.11 ฿ 80.00 ฿      -31.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 140.00 ฿ 70.00 ฿      -50.0 %
Transportation
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿ 20.00 ฿      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 ฿ ?     
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 40.00 ฿ ?     
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 45.00 ฿ 20.00 ฿      -55.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ฿ 200.00 ฿      +100.0 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 41.09 ฿ 40.84 ฿      -0.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 725,000.00 ฿ 600,000.00 ฿      -17.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 802,500.00 ฿ 850,000.00 ฿      +5.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 1,932.38 ฿ 1,500.00 ฿      -22.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 457.92 ฿ 500.00 ฿      +9.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 673.29 ฿ 600.00 ฿      -10.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,289.11 ฿ 1,250.00 ฿      -3.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 233.33 ฿ ?     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ฿ 200.00 ฿      0.0 %
Childcare
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,833.33 ฿ 18,500.00 ฿      +16.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 390,500.00 ฿ 300,000.00 ฿      -23.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,800.00 ฿ 1,400.00 ฿      -22.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,058.33 ฿ 800.00 ฿      -24.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,000.00 ฿ 2,750.00 ฿      -8.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,200.00 ฿ 1,200.00 ฿      -45.5 %
Rent Per Month
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,100.00 ฿ 18,500.00 ฿      +31.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,323.53 ฿ 13,333.33 ฿      +60.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 25,750.00 ฿ 23,333.33 ฿      -9.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,000.00 ฿ 18,000.00 ฿      +20.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 73,750.00 ฿ ?     
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 50,750.00 ฿ ?     
Salaries And Financing
Chiang Mai Edit Krabi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 18,900.00 ฿ 25,000.00 ฿      +32.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.12 5.00      -2.4 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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