Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Alexandria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Alexandria are 52.2% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alexandria are 56.1% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Alexandria are 70.0% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Alexandria are 0.7% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Alexandria are 62.6% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Alexandria is 37.2% lower than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 ฿ (45.24 EG£) |
110.51 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
+121.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
500.00 ฿ (452.44 EG£) |
552.56 ฿ (500.00 EG£) |
+10.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (180.98 EG£) |
99.46 ฿ (90.00 EG£) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (63.34 EG£) |
55.26 ฿ (50.00 EG£) |
-21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
130.00 ฿ (117.64 EG£) |
110.51 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
-15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
54.95 ฿ (49.73 EG£) |
38.79 ฿ (35.10 EG£) |
-29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.62 ฿ (16.85 EG£) |
6.93 ฿ (6.27 EG£) |
-62.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.62 ฿ (9.61 EG£) |
4.57 ฿ (4.14 EG£) |
-56.9 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
238.93 ฿ (216.20 EG£) |
94.70 ฿ (85.70 EG£) |
-60.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.30 ฿ (38.27 EG£) |
11.46 ฿ (10.37 EG£) |
-72.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.86 ฿ (16.16 EG£) |
8.80 ฿ (7.97 EG£) |
-50.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.25 ฿ (53.61 EG£) |
35.39 ฿ (32.02 EG£) |
-40.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
280.66 ฿ (253.97 EG£) |
36.70 ฿ (33.21 EG£) |
-86.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
31.41 ฿ (28.42 EG£) |
52.19 ฿ (47.22 EG£) |
+66.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
179.17 ฿ (162.13 EG£) |
93.09 ฿ (84.24 EG£) |
-48.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37.27 ฿ (33.73 EG£) |
14.32 ฿ (12.95 EG£) |
-61.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.09 ฿ (18.18 EG£) |
7.38 ฿ (6.68 EG£) |
-63.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.87 ฿ (18.88 EG£) |
4.85 ฿ (4.38 EG£) |
-76.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.72 ฿ (22.37 EG£) |
4.49 ฿ (4.06 EG£) |
-81.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
20.13 ฿ (18.21 EG£) |
4.35 ฿ (3.94 EG£) |
-78.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.44 ฿ (14.88 EG£) |
3.38 ฿ (3.06 EG£) |
-79.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.33 ฿ (25.64 EG£) |
6.26 ฿ (5.67 EG£) |
-77.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.31 ฿ (14.76 EG£) |
6.18 ฿ (5.59 EG£) |
-62.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (475.06 EG£) |
176.82 ฿ (160.00 EG£) |
-66.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
61.19 ฿ (55.37 EG£) |
43.84 ฿ (39.67 EG£) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
119.38 ฿ (108.02 EG£) |
41.99 ฿ (38.00 EG£) |
-64.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (126.68 EG£) |
55.26 ฿ (50.00 EG£) |
-60.5 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (27.15 EG£) |
5.53 ฿ (5.00 EG£) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 ฿ (588.18 EG£) |
265.23 ฿ (240.00 EG£) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (36.20 EG£) |
11.05 ฿ (10.00 EG£) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (65.53 EG£) |
8.89 ฿ (8.05 EG£) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 ฿ (108.59 EG£) |
55.26 ฿ (50.00 EG£) |
-54.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
158.78 ฿ (143.68 EG£) |
38.80 ฿ (35.11 EG£) |
-75.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
750,000.00 ฿ (678,664.12 EG£) |
552,556.10 ฿ (500,000.00 EG£) |
-26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,075,000.00 ฿ (972,751.91 EG£) |
582,739.47 ฿ (527,312.50 EG£) |
-45.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,920.86 ฿ (1,738.16 EG£) |
583.69 ฿ (528.17 EG£) |
-69.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.41 ฿ (1.28 EG£) |
0.22 ฿ (0.20 EG£) |
-84.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
679.25 ฿ (614.64 EG£) |
339.43 ฿ (307.14 EG£) |
-50.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,286.67 ฿ (1,164.29 EG£) |
623.03 ฿ (563.77 EG£) |
-51.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (211.14 EG£) |
162.08 ฿ (146.67 EG£) |
-30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (180.98 EG£) |
110.51 ฿ (100.00 EG£) |
-44.7 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (14,327.35 EG£) |
1,990.35 ฿ (1,801.04 EG£) |
-87.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
303,000.00 ฿ (274,180.31 EG£) |
57,817.46 ฿ (52,318.18 EG£) |
-80.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,760.00 ฿ (1,592.60 EG£) |
828.83 ฿ (750.00 EG£) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
950.00 ฿ (859.64 EG£) |
991.97 ฿ (897.62 EG£) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,916.67 ฿ (2,639.25 EG£) |
2,222.75 ฿ (2,011.33 EG£) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,033.33 ฿ (1,839.93 EG£) |
1,085.47 ฿ (982.22 EG£) |
-46.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,312.50 ฿ (11,141.40 EG£) |
4,351.38 ฿ (3,937.50 EG£) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,147.06 ฿ (7,372.16 EG£) |
2,401.78 ฿ (2,173.33 EG£) |
-70.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
28,250.00 ฿ (25,563.02 EG£) |
8,235.72 ฿ (7,452.38 EG£) |
-70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,750.00 ฿ (15,156.83 EG£) |
4,606.57 ฿ (4,168.42 EG£) |
-72.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,295.43 ฿ (4,791.76 EG£) |
1,757.42 ฿ (1,590.27 EG£) |
-66.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,189.64 ฿ (2,886.26 EG£) |
605.74 ฿ (548.12 EG£) |
-81.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Alexandria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,750.00 ฿ (14,251.95 EG£) |
4,348.38 ฿ (3,934.78 EG£) |
-72.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 12.86 | +208.6 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 51 | 162 |
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 |