Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Alexandria 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Alexandria are 34.8% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Alexandria are 41.3% lower than in Chiang Mai
Rent Prices in Alexandria are 66.0% lower than in Chiang Mai
Restaurant Prices in Alexandria are 1.3% higher than in Chiang Mai
Groceries Prices in Alexandria are 42.5% lower than in Chiang Mai
Local Purchasing Power in Alexandria is 58.3% lower than in Chiang Mai
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Restaurants
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 60.00 ฿
(53.17 EG£)
112.86 ฿
(100.00 EG£)
     +88.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 560.00 ฿
(496.21 EG£)
564.28 ฿
(500.00 EG£)
     +0.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿
(177.22 EG£)
129.78 ฿
(115.00 EG£)
     -35.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 72.50 ฿
(64.24 EG£)
45.14 ฿
(40.00 EG£)
     -37.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿
(106.33 EG£)
112.86 ฿
(100.00 EG£)
     -6.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 54.55 ฿
(48.33 EG£)
48.99 ฿
(43.41 EG£)
     -10.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 18.39 ฿
(16.29 EG£)
9.33 ฿
(8.27 EG£)
     -49.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 ฿
(9.75 EG£)
4.69 ฿
(4.16 EG£)
     -57.3 %
Markets
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 215.10 ฿
(190.60 EG£)
127.65 ฿
(113.11 EG£)
     -40.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 43.39 ฿
(38.45 EG£)
15.54 ฿
(13.77 EG£)
     -64.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 18.65 ฿
(16.53 EG£)
13.64 ฿
(12.09 EG£)
     -26.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 60.48 ฿
(53.59 EG£)
60.47 ฿
(53.58 EG£)
     -0.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 221.13 ฿
(195.94 EG£)
57.35 ฿
(50.82 EG£)
     -74.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 35.96 ฿
(31.86 EG£)
86.75 ฿
(76.87 EG£)
     +141.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 184.84 ฿
(163.78 EG£)
153.41 ฿
(135.94 EG£)
     -17.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 41.56 ฿
(36.83 EG£)
20.67 ฿
(18.32 EG£)
     -50.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 19.05 ฿
(16.88 EG£)
9.82 ฿
(8.70 EG£)
     -48.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 22.11 ฿
(19.59 EG£)
5.42 ฿
(4.80 EG£)
     -75.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 27.50 ฿
(24.37 EG£)
5.73 ฿
(5.08 EG£)
     -79.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 20.41 ฿
(18.09 EG£)
5.55 ฿
(4.92 EG£)
     -72.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.88 ฿
(14.07 EG£)
7.99 ฿
(7.08 EG£)
     -49.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 30.00 ฿
(26.58 EG£)
7.23 ฿
(6.41 EG£)
     -75.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.44 ฿
(14.57 EG£)
7.35 ฿
(6.51 EG£)
     -55.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ฿
(443.04 EG£)
270.85 ฿
(240.00 EG£)
     -45.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 62.17 ฿
(55.09 EG£)
54.26 ฿
(48.08 EG£)
     -12.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 107.78 ฿
(95.50 EG£)
47.21 ฿
(41.83 EG£)
     -56.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 140.00 ฿
(124.05 EG£)
62.07 ฿
(55.00 EG£)
     -55.7 %
Transportation
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿
(26.58 EG£)
5.64 ฿
(5.00 EG£)
     -81.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 ฿
(708.87 EG£)
270.85 ฿
(240.00 EG£)
     -66.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 40.00 ฿
(35.44 EG£)
16.93 ฿
(15.00 EG£)
     -57.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 72.42 ฿
(64.17 EG£)
18.16 ฿
(16.09 EG£)
     -74.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ฿
(88.61 EG£)
56.43 ฿
(50.00 EG£)
     -43.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 156.14 ฿
(138.35 EG£)
42.55 ฿
(37.70 EG£)
     -72.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 725,000.00 ฿
(642,413.92 EG£)
1,015,700.27 ฿
(900,000.00 EG£)
     +40.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 801,666.67 ฿
(710,347.35 EG£)
776,509.13 ฿
(688,055.56 EG£)
     -3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,851.13 ฿
(1,640.26 EG£)
734.70 ฿
(651.01 EG£)
     -60.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 477.55 ฿
(423.15 EG£)
328.54 ฿
(291.11 EG£)
     -31.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 676.24 ฿
(599.20 EG£)
387.81 ฿
(343.64 EG£)
     -42.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,255.56 ฿
(1,112.53 EG£)
631.82 ฿
(559.85 EG£)
     -49.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 233.33 ฿
(206.75 EG£)
202.11 ฿
(179.09 EG£)
     -13.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 205.00 ฿
(181.65 EG£)
112.86 ฿
(100.00 EG£)
     -44.9 %
Childcare
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,833.33 ฿
(14,029.73 EG£)
2,005.95 ฿
(1,777.45 EG£)
     -87.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 394,888.89 ฿
(349,906.37 EG£)
54,600.61 ฿
(48,380.95 EG£)
     -86.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,800.00 ฿
(1,594.96 EG£)
960.30 ฿
(850.91 EG£)
     -46.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,058.33 ฿
(937.78 EG£)
1,341.44 ฿
(1,188.64 EG£)
     +26.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,000.00 ฿
(2,658.26 EG£)
2,773.85 ฿
(2,457.87 EG£)
     -7.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,200.00 ฿
(1,949.39 EG£)
1,296.65 ฿
(1,148.95 EG£)
     -41.1 %
Rent Per Month
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 13,105.26 ฿
(11,612.42 EG£)
4,812.96 ฿
(4,264.71 EG£)
     -63.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,911.76 ฿
(7,010.52 EG£)
2,645.05 ฿
(2,343.75 EG£)
     -66.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 27,000.00 ฿
(23,924.38 EG£)
9,002.80 ฿
(7,977.27 EG£)
     -66.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,000.00 ฿
(14,177.41 EG£)
5,332.43 ฿
(4,725.00 EG£)
     -66.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,629.88 ฿
(4,988.57 EG£)
2,241.07 ฿
(1,985.79 EG£)
     -60.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,089.00 ฿
(2,737.13 EG£)
857.49 ฿
(759.81 EG£)
     -72.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Chiang Mai Edit Alexandria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 18,900.00 ฿
(16,747.07 EG£)
4,632.33 ฿
(4,104.65 EG£)
     -75.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.38 16.44      +275.9 %
Last update: November 2023December 2023
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