Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 60.00 ฿ | 150.00 ฿ | +150.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 ฿ | 1,200.00 ฿ | +100.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 210.00 ฿ | 250.00 ฿ | +19.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | +25.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 ฿ | 150.00 ฿ | +25.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 58.75 ฿ | 82.07 ฿ | +39.7 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 20.38 ฿ | 26.65 ฿ | +30.8 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.78 ฿ | 14.00 ฿ | +18.9 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 214.09 ฿ | 221.92 ฿ | +3.7 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 43.48 ฿ | 50.38 ฿ | +15.9 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 18.35 ฿ | 22.03 ฿ | +20.1 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 70.89 ฿ | 74.41 ฿ | +5.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 272.16 ฿ | 314.64 ฿ | +15.6 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 39.85 ฿ | 45.08 ฿ | +13.1 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 191.82 ฿ | 161.90 ฿ | -15.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 40.71 ฿ | 48.86 ฿ | +20.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 18.52 ฿ | 16.44 ฿ | -11.2 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 24.30 ฿ | 29.86 ฿ | +22.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 23.25 ฿ | 24.11 ฿ | +3.7 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 22.11 ฿ | 22.45 ฿ | +1.5 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 18.47 ฿ | 16.71 ฿ | -9.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 28.57 ฿ | 32.50 ฿ | +13.7 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 18.25 ฿ | 16.69 ฿ | -8.6 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 525.00 ฿ | 600.00 ฿ | +14.3 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 62.77 ฿ | 56.33 ฿ | -10.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 116.11 ฿ | 88.62 ฿ | -23.7 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 140.00 ฿ | 142.00 ฿ | +1.4 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ฿ | 40.00 ฿ | +33.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 800.00 ฿ | 395.51 ฿ | -50.6 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 ฿ | 100.00 ฿ | +150.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 72.42 ฿ | 58.74 ฿ | -18.9 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 ฿ | 450.00 ฿ | +350.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 155.56 ฿ | 156.93 ฿ | +0.9 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 725,000.00 ฿ | 700,000.00 ฿ | -3.4 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 802,500.00 ฿ | 970,000.00 ฿ | +20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,932.38 ฿ | 4,004.35 ฿ | +107.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 457.92 ฿ | 456.27 ฿ | -0.4 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 673.29 ฿ | 519.86 ฿ | -22.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,289.11 ฿ | 1,976.92 ฿ | +53.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 233.33 ฿ | 400.00 ฿ | +71.4 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 ฿ | 300.00 ฿ | +50.0 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 15,833.33 ฿ | 22,523.81 ฿ | +42.3 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 390,500.00 ฿ | 477,028.89 ฿ | +22.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,800.00 ฿ | 1,738.00 ฿ | -3.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,058.33 ฿ | 972.50 ฿ | -8.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,000.00 ฿ | 3,600.00 ฿ | +20.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,200.00 ฿ | 2,500.00 ฿ | +13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,100.00 ฿ | 18,433.25 ฿ | +30.7 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,323.53 ฿ | 15,933.33 ฿ | +91.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 25,750.00 ฿ | 62,272.73 ฿ | +141.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,000.00 ฿ | 49,230.77 ฿ | +228.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,851.54 ฿ | 11,148.27 ฿ | +62.7 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,714.79 ฿ | 7,199.93 ฿ | +52.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit | Phuket Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 18,900.00 ฿ | 19,457.59 ฿ | +3.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.37 | -14.7 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 82 |
Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 144.05 miles |
Cost of Living in Phitsanulok | 242.68 miles |
Cost of Living in Surat Thani | 110.10 miles |
Cost of Living in Koh Samui | 210.76 miles |