Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Alexandria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alexandria are 37.10% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alexandria are 41.36% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Alexandria are 56.81% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alexandria are 3.34% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Alexandria are 46.39% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alexandria is 48.98% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (31.03 EG£) |
96.67 ฿ (50.00 EG£) |
+61.12 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (310.32 EG£) |
580.04 ฿ (300.00 EG£) |
-3.33 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
179.00 ฿ (92.58 EG£) |
135.34 ฿ (70.00 EG£) |
-24.39 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (41.38 EG£) |
58.00 ฿ (30.00 EG£) |
-27.49 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (62.06 EG£) |
96.67 ฿ (50.00 EG£) |
-19.44 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.55 ฿ (31.32 EG£) |
52.36 ฿ (27.08 EG£) |
-13.53 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.81 ฿ (11.28 EG£) |
9.91 ฿ (5.12 EG£) |
-54.57 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.68 ฿ (5.52 EG£) |
6.69 ฿ (3.46 EG£) |
-37.40 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.07 ฿ (111.75 EG£) |
111.76 ฿ (57.80 EG£) |
-48.28 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.33 ฿ (20.86 EG£) |
14.21 ฿ (7.35 EG£) |
-64.76 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.42 ฿ (7.98 EG£) |
10.48 ฿ (5.42 EG£) |
-32.06 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
52.59 ฿ (27.20 EG£) |
33.32 ฿ (17.23 EG£) |
-36.63 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
266.49 ฿ (137.83 EG£) |
59.07 ฿ (30.55 EG£) |
-77.83 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.43 ฿ (18.32 EG£) |
64.85 ฿ (33.54 EG£) |
+83.04 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
182.57 ฿ (94.43 EG£) |
127.17 ฿ (65.77 EG£) |
-30.35 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
30.46 ฿ (15.75 EG£) |
20.96 ฿ (10.84 EG£) |
-31.19 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
15.88 ฿ (8.21 EG£) |
12.36 ฿ (6.39 EG£) |
-22.14 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
22.06 ฿ (11.41 EG£) |
7.16 ฿ (3.70 EG£) |
-67.53 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.60 ฿ (9.62 EG£) |
5.46 ฿ (2.82 EG£) |
-70.66 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.14 ฿ (9.38 EG£) |
5.11 ฿ (2.64 EG£) |
-71.85 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.99 ฿ (8.27 EG£) |
5.44 ฿ (2.81 EG£) |
-65.99 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.38 ฿ (15.19 EG£) |
8.70 ฿ (4.50 EG£) |
-70.38 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.22 ฿ (8.39 EG£) |
9.89 ฿ (5.12 EG£) |
-39.02 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ฿ (258.60 EG£) |
251.35 ฿ (130.00 EG£) |
-49.73 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.93 ฿ (25.83 EG£) |
46.91 ฿ (24.26 EG£) |
-6.05 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
101.00 ฿ (52.24 EG£) |
76.13 ฿ (39.38 EG£) |
-24.62 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (74.99 EG£) |
85.07 ฿ (44.00 EG£) |
-41.33 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (15.52 EG£) |
9.67 ฿ (5.00 EG£) |
-67.78 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ฿ (517.20 EG£) |
290.02 ฿ (150.00 EG£) |
-71.00 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ฿ (41.38 EG£) |
13.53 ฿ (7.00 EG£) |
-83.08 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
20.12 ฿ (10.40 EG£) |
10.89 ฿ (5.63 EG£) |
-45.86 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (93.10 EG£) |
77.34 ฿ (40.00 EG£) |
-57.03 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
110.69 ฿ (57.25 EG£) |
54.95 ฿ (28.42 EG£) |
-50.36 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
900,000.00 ฿ (465,484.27 EG£) |
773,388.11 ฿ (400,000.00 EG£) |
-14.07 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
921,500.00 ฿ (476,604.17 EG£) |
707,166.75 ฿ (365,750.00 EG£) |
-23.26 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,081.55 ฿ (1,076.59 EG£) |
696.59 ฿ (360.28 EG£) |
-66.54 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.33 ฿ (0.69 EG£) |
0.35 ฿ (0.18 EG£) |
-73.68 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
686.71 ฿ (355.17 EG£) |
456.21 ฿ (235.95 EG£) |
-33.57 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.54 ฿ (662.82 EG£) |
801.01 ฿ (414.29 EG£) |
-37.50 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
147.50 ฿ (76.29 EG£) |
219.93 ฿ (113.75 EG£) |
+49.11 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 ฿ (93.10 EG£) |
135.34 ฿ (70.00 EG£) |
-24.81 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,366.67 ฿ (4,844.48 EG£) |
2,144.39 ฿ (1,109.09 EG£) |
-77.11 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
328,285.71 ฿ (169,790.93 EG£) |
71,925.09 ฿ (37,200.00 EG£) |
-78.09 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,302.02 ฿ (1,190.61 EG£) |
1,233.65 ฿ (638.05 EG£) |
-46.41 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
890.91 ฿ (460.78 EG£) |
1,269.94 ฿ (656.82 EG£) |
+42.54 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,453.34 ฿ (1,268.88 EG£) |
3,677.99 ฿ (1,902.27 EG£) |
+49.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,412.50 ฿ (1,247.76 EG£) |
1,453.79 ฿ (751.90 EG£) |
-39.74 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,272.73 ฿ (6,864.72 EG£) |
5,800.41 ฿ (3,000.00 EG£) |
-56.30 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,456.52 ฿ (4,890.96 EG£) |
3,423.38 ฿ (1,770.59 EG£) |
-63.80 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,923.08 ฿ (13,407.54 EG£) |
11,987.52 ฿ (6,200.00 EG£) |
-53.76 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,933.33 ฿ (8,240.80 EG£) |
6,767.15 ฿ (3,500.00 EG£) |
-57.53 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,540.58 ฿ (3,382.82 EG£) |
2,138.38 ฿ (1,105.98 EG£) |
-67.31 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,201.73 ฿ (2,173.16 EG£) |
969.97 ฿ (501.67 EG£) |
-76.92 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,454.55 ฿ (10,061.98 EG£) |
5,820.76 ฿ (3,010.53 EG£) |
-70.08 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.41 | 15.43 | +249.70 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 50 | 63 |
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 |
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