Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 5.2% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 1.1% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 15.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 10.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 14.4% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 5.7% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (41,397.53 ₫) |
72.47 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
+20.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (413,975.32 ₫) |
869.62 ฿ (600,000.00 ₫) |
+44.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (144,891.36 ₫) |
196.39 ฿ (135,500.00 ₫) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (55,196.71 ₫) |
36.23 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (82,795.06 ₫) |
65.22 ฿ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (40,535.08 ₫) |
68.99 ฿ (47,600.00 ₫) |
+17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (14,057.91 ₫) |
16.87 ฿ (11,636.36 ₫) |
-17.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (8,126.18 ₫) |
10.18 ฿ (7,020.83 ₫) |
-13.6 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (147,710.61 ₫) |
190.03 ฿ (131,112.93 ₫) |
-11.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (29,996.06 ₫) |
34.56 ฿ (23,844.75 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (12,657.51 ₫) |
15.89 ฿ (10,965.12 ₫) |
-13.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (48,912.78 ₫) |
62.30 ฿ (42,981.82 ₫) |
-12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (187,776.27 ₫) |
160.01 ฿ (110,397.54 ₫) |
-41.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (27,492.37 ₫) |
61.91 ฿ (42,713.33 ₫) |
+55.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (132,347.50 ₫) |
171.63 ฿ (118,420.15 ₫) |
-10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (28,088.20 ₫) |
58.95 ฿ (40,672.16 ₫) |
+44.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (12,779.22 ₫) |
17.14 ฿ (11,828.31 ₫) |
-7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (16,765.74 ₫) |
28.12 ฿ (19,399.82 ₫) |
+15.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (16,039.22 ₫) |
17.47 ฿ (12,052.61 ₫) |
-24.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (15,256.82 ₫) |
16.38 ฿ (11,304.93 ₫) |
-25.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (12,741.96 ₫) |
21.37 ฿ (14,741.77 ₫) |
+15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (19,713.11 ₫) |
28.54 ฿ (19,692.31 ₫) |
-0.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (12,591.75 ₫) |
20.14 ฿ (13,894.74 ₫) |
+10.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (362,228.40 ₫) |
434.81 ฿ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (43,305.37 ₫) |
30.46 ฿ (21,018.18 ₫) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (80,111.89 ₫) |
55.44 ฿ (38,250.00 ₫) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (96,594.24 ₫) |
50.73 ฿ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (20,698.77 ₫) |
10.87 ฿ (7,500.00 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (551,967.09 ₫) |
289.87 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (27,598.35 ₫) |
26.09 ฿ (18,000.00 ₫) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (49,967.17 ₫) |
34.40 ฿ (23,737.83 ₫) |
-52.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (68,995.89 ₫) |
94.21 ฿ (65,000.00 ₫) |
-5.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (107,328.68 ₫) |
128.21 ฿ (88,462.06 ₫) |
-17.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (500,220,175.63 ₫) |
1,449,361.77 ฿ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+99.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (553,691,987.51 ₫) |
1,141,775.00 ฿ (787,777,777.78 ₫) |
+42.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (1,333,261.65 ₫) |
3,018.25 ฿ (2,082,469.88 ₫) |
+56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (315,948.09 ₫) |
187.69 ฿ (129,500.00 ₫) |
-59.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (464,545.24 ₫) |
315.64 ฿ (217,777.78 ₫) |
-53.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (889,433.64 ₫) |
921.38 ฿ (635,714.29 ₫) |
-28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (160,990.40 ₫) |
420.31 ฿ (290,000.00 ₫) |
+80.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (137,991.77 ₫) |
166.68 ฿ (115,000.00 ₫) |
-16.7 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (10,924,348.66 ₫) |
8,877.34 ฿ (6,125,000.00 ₫) |
-43.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (269,428,935.98 ₫) |
467,885.04 ฿ (322,821,428.57 ₫) |
+19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (1,241,925.95 ₫) |
1,176.10 ฿ (811,461.54 ₫) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (730,206.46 ₫) |
1,016.36 ฿ (701,247.57 ₫) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (2,069,876.59 ₫) |
3,074.78 ฿ (2,121,468.28 ₫) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (1,517,909.50 ₫) |
3,465.18 ฿ (2,390,833.33 ₫) |
+57.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (9,728,419.97 ₫) |
12,527.55 ฿ (8,643,496.85 ₫) |
-11.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (5,742,892.89 ₫) |
7,502.58 ฿ (5,176,470.59 ₫) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (17,766,440.72 ₫) |
31,885.96 ฿ (22,000,000.00 ₫) |
+23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (10,349,382.94 ₫) |
21,026.89 ฿ (14,507,692.31 ₫) |
+40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (4,727,282.25 ₫) |
8,589.19 ฿ (5,926,186.70 ₫) |
+25.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (3,253,011.18 ₫) |
4,659.56 ฿ (3,214,907.39 ₫) |
-1.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (13,040,222.51 ₫) |
17,625.07 ฿ (12,160,572.70 ₫) |
-6.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 11.30 | +120.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 100 |
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