Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Alexandria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alexandria are 34.8% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alexandria are 41.3% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Alexandria are 66.0% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alexandria are 1.3% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Alexandria are 42.5% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alexandria is 58.3% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (53.17 EG£) |
112.86 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
+88.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
560.00 ฿ (496.21 EG£) |
564.28 ฿ (500.00 EG£) |
+0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (177.22 EG£) |
129.78 ฿ (115.00 EG£) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
72.50 ฿ (64.24 EG£) |
45.14 ฿ (40.00 EG£) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (106.33 EG£) |
112.86 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
-6.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
54.55 ฿ (48.33 EG£) |
48.99 ฿ (43.41 EG£) |
-10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.39 ฿ (16.29 EG£) |
9.33 ฿ (8.27 EG£) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 ฿ (9.75 EG£) |
4.69 ฿ (4.16 EG£) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
215.10 ฿ (190.60 EG£) |
127.65 ฿ (113.11 EG£) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.39 ฿ (38.45 EG£) |
15.54 ฿ (13.77 EG£) |
-64.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.65 ฿ (16.53 EG£) |
13.64 ฿ (12.09 EG£) |
-26.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
60.48 ฿ (53.59 EG£) |
60.47 ฿ (53.58 EG£) |
-0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
221.13 ฿ (195.94 EG£) |
57.35 ฿ (50.82 EG£) |
-74.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.96 ฿ (31.86 EG£) |
86.75 ฿ (76.87 EG£) |
+141.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
184.84 ฿ (163.78 EG£) |
153.41 ฿ (135.94 EG£) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
41.56 ฿ (36.83 EG£) |
20.67 ฿ (18.32 EG£) |
-50.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.05 ฿ (16.88 EG£) |
9.82 ฿ (8.70 EG£) |
-48.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (19.59 EG£) |
5.42 ฿ (4.80 EG£) |
-75.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.50 ฿ (24.37 EG£) |
5.73 ฿ (5.08 EG£) |
-79.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
20.41 ฿ (18.09 EG£) |
5.55 ฿ (4.92 EG£) |
-72.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.88 ฿ (14.07 EG£) |
7.99 ฿ (7.08 EG£) |
-49.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
30.00 ฿ (26.58 EG£) |
7.23 ฿ (6.41 EG£) |
-75.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.44 ฿ (14.57 EG£) |
7.35 ฿ (6.51 EG£) |
-55.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ฿ (443.04 EG£) |
270.85 ฿ (240.00 EG£) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.17 ฿ (55.09 EG£) |
54.26 ฿ (48.08 EG£) |
-12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
107.78 ฿ (95.50 EG£) |
47.21 ฿ (41.83 EG£) |
-56.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (124.05 EG£) |
62.07 ฿ (55.00 EG£) |
-55.7 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (26.58 EG£) |
5.64 ฿ (5.00 EG£) |
-81.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (708.87 EG£) |
270.85 ฿ (240.00 EG£) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (35.44 EG£) |
16.93 ฿ (15.00 EG£) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (64.17 EG£) |
18.16 ฿ (16.09 EG£) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (88.61 EG£) |
56.43 ฿ (50.00 EG£) |
-43.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.14 ฿ (138.35 EG£) |
42.55 ฿ (37.70 EG£) |
-72.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (642,413.92 EG£) |
1,015,700.27 ฿ (900,000.00 EG£) |
+40.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
801,666.67 ฿ (710,347.35 EG£) |
776,509.13 ฿ (688,055.56 EG£) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,851.13 ฿ (1,640.26 EG£) |
734.70 ฿ (651.01 EG£) |
-60.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
477.55 ฿ (423.15 EG£) |
328.54 ฿ (291.11 EG£) |
-31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
676.24 ฿ (599.20 EG£) |
387.81 ฿ (343.64 EG£) |
-42.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,255.56 ฿ (1,112.53 EG£) |
631.82 ฿ (559.85 EG£) |
-49.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (206.75 EG£) |
202.11 ฿ (179.09 EG£) |
-13.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
205.00 ฿ (181.65 EG£) |
112.86 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
-44.9 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (14,029.73 EG£) |
2,005.95 ฿ (1,777.45 EG£) |
-87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
394,888.89 ฿ (349,906.37 EG£) |
54,600.61 ฿ (48,380.95 EG£) |
-86.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (1,594.96 EG£) |
960.30 ฿ (850.91 EG£) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (937.78 EG£) |
1,341.44 ฿ (1,188.64 EG£) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (2,658.26 EG£) |
2,773.85 ฿ (2,457.87 EG£) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (1,949.39 EG£) |
1,296.65 ฿ (1,148.95 EG£) |
-41.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,105.26 ฿ (11,612.42 EG£) |
4,812.96 ฿ (4,264.71 EG£) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,911.76 ฿ (7,010.52 EG£) |
2,645.05 ฿ (2,343.75 EG£) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,000.00 ฿ (23,924.38 EG£) |
9,002.80 ฿ (7,977.27 EG£) |
-66.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,000.00 ฿ (14,177.41 EG£) |
5,332.43 ฿ (4,725.00 EG£) |
-66.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,629.88 ฿ (4,988.57 EG£) |
2,241.07 ฿ (1,985.79 EG£) |
-60.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,089.00 ฿ (2,737.13 EG£) |
857.49 ฿ (759.81 EG£) |
-72.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (16,747.07 EG£) |
4,632.33 ฿ (4,104.65 EG£) |
-75.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 | 16.44 | +275.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2023 | December 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 84 | 265 |
Cities near Chiang Mai: | Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 144.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phitsanulok | 242.68 miles |
Cities near Alexandria: | Cost of Living in Abo Kabir | 1.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Armant | 2.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kafr El Dauwar | 21.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Damanhur | 38.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rosetta | 40.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fowa | 52.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al `alamayn | 69.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kafr El Sheikh | 74.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tanta | 78.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kafr El Zayat | 79.97 miles |