Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Alexandria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alexandria are 41.2% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alexandria are 46.5% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Alexandria are 67.3% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alexandria are 10.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Alexandria are 50.7% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alexandria is 59.1% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (78.80 EG£) |
137.06 ฿ (180.00 EG£) |
+128.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (787.98 EG£) |
647.23 ฿ (850.00 EG£) |
+7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (262.66 EG£) |
152.29 ฿ (200.00 EG£) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (105.06 EG£) |
68.53 ฿ (90.00 EG£) |
-14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (157.60 EG£) |
106.60 ฿ (140.00 EG£) |
-11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.90 ฿ (74.73 EG£) |
42.30 ฿ (55.56 EG£) |
-25.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
19.75 ฿ (25.94 EG£) |
8.50 ฿ (11.17 EG£) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.63 ฿ (15.28 EG£) |
4.06 ฿ (5.33 EG£) |
-65.1 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
207.08 ฿ (271.96 EG£) |
110.12 ฿ (144.62 EG£) |
-46.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.32 ฿ (56.89 EG£) |
16.23 ฿ (21.32 EG£) |
-62.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (24.09 EG£) |
11.77 ฿ (15.46 EG£) |
-35.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.00 ฿ (87.99 EG£) |
47.96 ฿ (62.98 EG£) |
-28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (357.42 EG£) |
59.51 ฿ (78.16 EG£) |
-78.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.14 ฿ (52.72 EG£) |
71.17 ฿ (93.46 EG£) |
+77.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
176.70 ฿ (232.06 EG£) |
136.15 ฿ (178.81 EG£) |
-22.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (53.46 EG£) |
18.87 ฿ (24.78 EG£) |
-53.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.97 ฿ (24.91 EG£) |
8.20 ฿ (10.77 EG£) |
-56.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (31.91 EG£) |
6.32 ฿ (8.31 EG£) |
-74.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.93 ฿ (35.37 EG£) |
5.47 ฿ (7.18 EG£) |
-79.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.38 ฿ (28.08 EG£) |
5.53 ฿ (7.26 EG£) |
-74.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.71 ฿ (24.57 EG£) |
11.40 ฿ (14.97 EG£) |
-39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (37.52 EG£) |
6.94 ฿ (9.11 EG£) |
-75.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.56 ฿ (23.06 EG£) |
5.51 ฿ (7.24 EG£) |
-68.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ฿ (656.65 EG£) |
228.43 ฿ (300.00 EG£) |
-54.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.94 ฿ (82.65 EG£) |
44.42 ฿ (58.33 EG£) |
-29.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (152.49 EG£) |
34.26 ฿ (45.00 EG£) |
-70.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (183.86 EG£) |
60.92 ฿ (80.00 EG£) |
-56.5 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (39.40 EG£) |
7.61 ฿ (10.00 EG£) |
-74.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (1,050.64 EG£) |
247.47 ฿ (325.00 EG£) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (52.53 EG£) |
15.23 ฿ (20.00 EG£) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (95.11 EG£) |
30.64 ฿ (40.23 EG£) |
-57.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (131.33 EG£) |
76.14 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
-23.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.38 ฿ (204.06 EG£) |
34.52 ฿ (45.34 EG£) |
-77.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (952,138.99 EG£) |
913,732.14 ฿ (1,200,000.00 EG£) |
+26.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,000.00 ฿ (1,053,262.72 EG£) |
824,897.07 ฿ (1,083,333.33 EG£) |
+2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (2,537.78 EG£) |
545.19 ฿ (716.00 EG£) |
-71.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (601.39 EG£) |
184.02 ฿ (241.67 EG£) |
-59.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (884.23 EG£) |
290.04 ฿ (380.91 EG£) |
-56.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (1,692.98 EG£) |
452.11 ฿ (593.75 EG£) |
-64.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (306.44 EG£) |
142.77 ฿ (187.50 EG£) |
-38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (262.66 EG£) |
83.76 ฿ (110.00 EG£) |
-58.1 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (20,793.84 EG£) |
2,022.90 ฿ (2,656.67 EG£) |
-87.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (512,841.76 EG£) |
138,687.31 ฿ (182,137.38 EG£) |
-64.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (2,363.93 EG£) |
785.24 ฿ (1,031.25 EG£) |
-56.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (1,389.90 EG£) |
1,231.00 ฿ (1,616.67 EG£) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (3,939.89 EG£) |
3,154.55 ฿ (4,142.86 EG£) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (2,889.25 EG£) |
999.39 ฿ (1,312.50 EG£) |
-54.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (18,517.46 EG£) |
4,187.94 ฿ (5,500.00 EG£) |
-70.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,205.88 ฿ (10,776.75 EG£) |
2,189.15 ฿ (2,875.00 EG£) |
-73.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (33,817.35 EG£) |
8,832.74 ฿ (11,600.00 EG£) |
-65.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (19,699.43 EG£) |
5,425.28 ฿ (7,125.00 EG£) |
-63.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (8,998.10 EG£) |
1,503.22 ฿ (1,974.17 EG£) |
-78.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (6,191.91 EG£) |
855.95 ฿ (1,124.12 EG£) |
-81.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (24,821.28 EG£) |
4,136.35 ฿ (5,432.25 EG£) |
-78.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 15.38 | +200.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 56 | 130 |
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 |