Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Alexandria 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Alexandria are 46.9% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alexandria are 51.4% lower than in Chiang Mai
Rent Prices in Alexandria are 68.9% lower than in Chiang Mai
Restaurant Prices in Alexandria are 1.7% higher than in Chiang Mai
Groceries Prices in Alexandria are 55.1% lower than in Chiang Mai
Local Purchasing Power in Alexandria is 40.4% lower than in Chiang Mai
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 ฿
(44.47 EG£)
112.44 ฿
(100.00 EG£)
     +124.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 560.00 ฿
(498.06 EG£)
562.18 ฿
(500.00 EG£)
     +0.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(177.88 EG£)
112.44 ฿
(100.00 EG£)
     -43.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(62.26 EG£)
44.97 ฿
(40.00 EG£)
     -35.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿
(106.73 EG£)
112.44 ฿
(100.00 EG£)
     -6.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 53.82 ฿
(47.87 EG£)
45.56 ฿
(40.52 EG£)
     -15.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 18.00 ฿
(16.01 EG£)
7.85 ฿
(6.98 EG£)
     -56.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.14 ฿
(9.02 EG£)
4.38 ฿
(3.90 EG£)
     -56.8 %
Markets
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 221.45 ฿
(196.95 EG£)
109.10 ฿
(97.03 EG£)
     -50.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 42.30 ฿
(37.62 EG£)
14.27 ฿
(12.69 EG£)
     -66.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 17.86 ฿
(15.88 EG£)
11.10 ฿
(9.87 EG£)
     -37.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 60.75 ฿
(54.03 EG£)
47.32 ฿
(42.09 EG£)
     -22.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 275.40 ฿
(244.93 EG£)
43.25 ฿
(38.46 EG£)
     -84.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 31.41 ฿
(27.94 EG£)
69.42 ฿
(61.74 EG£)
     +121.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 179.17 ฿
(159.35 EG£)
112.64 ฿
(100.18 EG£)
     -37.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 37.27 ฿
(33.15 EG£)
16.26 ฿
(14.46 EG£)
     -56.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 18.14 ฿
(16.14 EG£)
7.70 ฿
(6.85 EG£)
     -57.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 20.41 ฿
(18.15 EG£)
4.97 ฿
(4.42 EG£)
     -75.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 30.39 ฿
(27.03 EG£)
4.74 ฿
(4.22 EG£)
     -84.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 19.76 ฿
(17.58 EG£)
4.65 ฿
(4.13 EG£)
     -76.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.18 ฿
(15.28 EG£)
3.82 ฿
(3.40 EG£)
     -77.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 28.75 ฿
(25.57 EG£)
7.07 ฿
(6.29 EG£)
     -75.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 15.85 ฿
(14.09 EG£)
6.56 ฿
(5.83 EG£)
     -58.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ฿
(444.70 EG£)
241.74 ฿
(215.00 EG£)
     -51.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 63.00 ฿
(56.03 EG£)
42.73 ฿
(38.00 EG£)
     -32.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 125.71 ฿
(111.81 EG£)
49.70 ฿
(44.20 EG£)
     -60.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 140.00 ฿
(124.51 EG£)
56.22 ฿
(50.00 EG£)
     -59.8 %
Transportation
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿
(26.68 EG£)
5.62 ฿
(5.00 EG£)
     -81.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 ฿
(711.51 EG£)
140.55 ฿
(125.00 EG£)
     -82.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 45.00 ฿
(40.02 EG£)
16.87 ฿
(15.00 EG£)
     -62.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 72.42 ฿
(64.41 EG£)
9.05 ฿
(8.05 EG£)
     -87.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 ฿
(106.73 EG£)
56.22 ฿
(50.00 EG£)
     -53.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 157.96 ฿
(140.49 EG£)
40.08 ฿
(35.65 EG£)
     -74.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 750,000.00 ฿
(667,043.88 EG£)
654,941.92 ฿
(582,500.00 EG£)
     -12.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,075,000.00 ฿
(956,096.23 EG£)
634,863.99 ฿
(564,642.86 EG£)
     -40.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,018.72 ฿
(1,795.43 EG£)
665.03 ฿
(591.47 EG£)
     -67.1 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.38 ฿
(1.23 EG£)
0.21 ฿
(0.18 EG£)
     -85.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 700.46 ฿
(622.98 EG£)
341.63 ฿
(303.85 EG£)
     -51.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,286.67 ฿
(1,144.35 EG£)
584.53 ฿
(519.87 EG£)
     -54.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 ฿
(222.35 EG£)
187.77 ฿
(167.00 EG£)
     -24.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ฿
(177.88 EG£)
112.44 ฿
(100.00 EG£)
     -43.8 %
Childcare
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,833.33 ฿
(14,082.04 EG£)
1,933.67 ฿
(1,719.79 EG£)
     -87.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 280,000.00 ฿
(249,029.72 EG£)
56,277.37 ฿
(50,052.63 EG£)
     -79.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,760.00 ฿
(1,565.33 EG£)
851.45 ฿
(757.27 EG£)
     -51.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 990.00 ฿
(880.50 EG£)
1,251.59 ฿
(1,113.16 EG£)
     +26.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,928.57 ฿
(2,604.65 EG£)
2,570.51 ฿
(2,286.19 EG£)
     -12.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,280.00 ฿
(2,027.81 EG£)
1,182.83 ฿
(1,052.00 EG£)
     -48.1 %
Rent Per Month
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,235.29 ฿
(10,881.97 EG£)
4,235.10 ฿
(3,766.67 EG£)
     -65.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,937.50 ฿
(7,059.55 EG£)
2,389.27 ฿
(2,125.00 EG£)
     -69.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 26,625.00 ฿
(23,680.06 EG£)
8,165.02 ฿
(7,261.90 EG£)
     -69.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,083.33 ฿
(13,414.99 EG£)
4,478.72 ฿
(3,983.33 EG£)
     -70.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,295.43 ฿
(4,709.71 EG£)
2,113.22 ฿
(1,879.48 EG£)
     -60.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,189.64 ฿
(2,836.84 EG£)
705.08 ฿
(627.09 EG£)
     -77.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 15,857.14 ฿
(14,103.21 EG£)
4,599.67 ฿
(4,090.91 EG£)
     -71.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.33 13.67      +156.2 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
Contributors in the past 12 months:62219