Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Alexandria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 62 | 219 |
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 |