Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Pattaya 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Pattaya are 34.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pattaya are 38.9% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Pattaya are 6.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 60.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | +66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 ฿ | 1,000.00 ฿ | +66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 200.00 ฿ | 270.16 ฿ | +35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 ฿ | 75.00 ฿ | -6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ฿ | 85.00 ฿ | -29.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 56.90 ฿ | 66.76 ฿ | +17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.06 ฿ | 26.47 ฿ | +32.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.79 ฿ | 12.23 ฿ | +3.7 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 214.09 ฿ | 201.73 ฿ | -5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 43.48 ฿ | 43.01 ฿ | -1.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 18.35 ฿ | 20.28 ฿ | +10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 70.89 ฿ | 76.05 ฿ | +7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 272.16 ฿ | 256.86 ฿ | -5.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 39.85 ฿ | 50.27 ฿ | +26.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 191.82 ฿ | 211.17 ฿ | +10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 40.71 ฿ | 42.23 ฿ | +3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 18.52 ฿ | 21.81 ฿ | +17.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 24.30 ฿ | 33.97 ฿ | +39.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 23.25 ฿ | 22.43 ฿ | -3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.11 ฿ | 24.53 ฿ | +10.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.14 ฿ | 17.75 ฿ | -2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 28.57 ฿ | 55.00 ฿ | +92.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 18.25 ฿ | 20.07 ฿ | +10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 525.00 ฿ | 600.00 ฿ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 62.77 ฿ | 56.73 ฿ | -9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 116.11 ฿ | 63.45 ฿ | -45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 140.00 ฿ | 145.00 ฿ | +3.6 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ฿ | 10.00 ฿ | -66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 800.00 ฿ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ฿ | 37.50 ฿ | -6.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 72.42 ฿ | 76.44 ฿ | +5.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 155.40 ฿ | 155.11 ฿ | -0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 725,000.00 ฿ | 850,000.00 ฿ | +17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 802,000.00 ฿ | 859,666.67 ฿ | +7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,932.38 ฿ | 2,382.47 ฿ | +23.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 457.92 ฿ | 468.00 ฿ | +2.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 673.29 ฿ | 611.53 ฿ | -9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,289.11 ฿ | 1,390.82 ฿ | +7.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 233.33 ฿ | 377.00 ฿ | +61.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 ฿ | 235.00 ฿ | +17.5 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 15,833.33 ฿ | 10,750.00 ฿ | -32.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 390,500.00 ฿ | 300,000.00 ฿ | -23.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,800.00 ฿ | 928.33 ฿ | -48.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,058.33 ฿ | 737.50 ฿ | -30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,000.00 ฿ | 3,375.00 ฿ | +12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,200.00 ฿ | 1,556.25 ฿ | -29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,100.00 ฿ | 18,434.25 ฿ | +30.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,205.88 ฿ | 10,056.87 ฿ | +22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 25,750.00 ฿ | 33,929.49 ฿ | +31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,000.00 ฿ | 22,671.03 ฿ | +51.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,851.54 ฿ | 7,737.43 ฿ | +12.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,714.79 ฿ | 5,295.43 ฿ | +12.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 18,900.00 ฿ | 15,245.78 ฿ | -19.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 5.50 | +7.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 82 |
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