Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 150.8% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 260.3% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 700.3% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 266.1% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 90.4% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 139.6% higher than in Chiang Mai | |
Restaurants | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 ฿ (2.20 S$) |
408.43 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+580.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 ฿ (22.04 S$) |
2,654.80 ฿ (97.50 S$) |
+342.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
210.00 ฿ (7.71 S$) |
272.29 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (2.94 S$) |
272.29 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+240.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (4.41 S$) |
272.29 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+126.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
58.75 ฿ (2.16 S$) |
176.23 ฿ (6.47 S$) |
+200.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.38 ฿ (0.75 S$) |
55.26 ฿ (2.03 S$) |
+171.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ฿ (0.43 S$) |
41.39 ฿ (1.52 S$) |
+251.4 % |
Markets | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.09 ฿ (7.86 S$) |
397.17 ฿ (14.59 S$) |
+85.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.48 ฿ (1.60 S$) |
68.63 ฿ (2.52 S$) |
+57.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.35 ฿ (0.67 S$) |
45.03 ฿ (1.65 S$) |
+145.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.89 ฿ (2.60 S$) |
123.47 ฿ (4.53 S$) |
+74.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.16 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
304.00 ฿ (11.16 S$) |
+11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
39.85 ฿ (1.46 S$) |
170.65 ฿ (6.27 S$) |
+328.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
191.82 ฿ (7.04 S$) |
332.68 ฿ (12.22 S$) |
+73.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.71 ฿ (1.50 S$) |
69.82 ฿ (2.56 S$) |
+71.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.52 ฿ (0.68 S$) |
52.82 ฿ (1.94 S$) |
+185.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
24.30 ฿ (0.89 S$) |
64.19 ฿ (2.36 S$) |
+164.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.25 ฿ (0.85 S$) |
47.03 ฿ (1.73 S$) |
+102.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.11 ฿ (0.81 S$) |
38.55 ฿ (1.42 S$) |
+74.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.47 ฿ (0.68 S$) |
37.65 ฿ (1.38 S$) |
+103.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.57 ฿ (1.05 S$) |
61.89 ฿ (2.27 S$) |
+116.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.25 ฿ (0.67 S$) |
48.78 ฿ (1.79 S$) |
+167.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
525.00 ฿ (19.28 S$) |
816.86 ฿ (30.00 S$) |
+55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.77 ฿ (2.31 S$) |
151.00 ฿ (5.55 S$) |
+140.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.11 ฿ (4.26 S$) |
168.94 ฿ (6.20 S$) |
+45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (5.14 S$) |
449.27 ฿ (16.50 S$) |
+220.9 % |
Transportation | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (1.10 S$) |
54.46 ฿ (2.00 S$) |
+81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ฿ (29.38 S$) |
3,485.27 ฿ (128.00 S$) |
+335.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (1.47 S$) |
119.81 ฿ (4.40 S$) |
+199.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (2.66 S$) |
43.82 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
-39.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ฿ (3.67 S$) |
544.57 ฿ (20.00 S$) |
+444.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.56 ฿ (5.71 S$) |
292.78 ฿ (10.75 S$) |
+88.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
725,000.00 ฿ (26,626.34 S$) |
4,901,161.87 ฿ (180,000.00 S$) |
+576.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
802,500.00 ฿ (29,472.60 S$) |
4,321,790.08 ฿ (158,722.00 S$) |
+438.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,932.38 ฿ (70.97 S$) |
5,518.34 ฿ (202.67 S$) |
+185.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
457.92 ฿ (16.82 S$) |
656.87 ฿ (24.12 S$) |
+43.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
673.29 ฿ (24.73 S$) |
1,302.28 ฿ (47.83 S$) |
+93.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,289.11 ฿ (47.34 S$) |
3,787.08 ฿ (139.08 S$) |
+193.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
233.33 ฿ (8.57 S$) |
463.26 ฿ (17.01 S$) |
+98.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 ฿ (7.35 S$) |
408.43 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+104.2 % |
Childcare | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,833.33 ฿ (581.49 S$) |
40,638.30 ฿ (1,492.48 S$) |
+156.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,500.00 ฿ (14,341.50 S$) |
1,020,324.97 ฿ (37,472.44 S$) |
+161.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,800.00 ฿ (66.11 S$) |
2,481.44 ฿ (91.13 S$) |
+37.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,058.33 ฿ (38.87 S$) |
1,601.99 ฿ (58.83 S$) |
+51.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ฿ (110.18 S$) |
3,414.87 ฿ (125.41 S$) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,200.00 ฿ (80.80 S$) |
3,864.38 ฿ (141.92 S$) |
+75.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,100.00 ฿ (517.84 S$) |
100,551.95 ฿ (3,692.87 S$) |
+613.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,323.53 ฿ (305.69 S$) |
74,496.19 ฿ (2,735.95 S$) |
+795.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,750.00 ฿ (945.69 S$) |
192,223.44 ฿ (7,059.60 S$) |
+646.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,000.00 ฿ (550.89 S$) |
138,303.32 ฿ (5,079.33 S$) |
+822.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,851.54 ฿ (251.63 S$) |
68,109.55 ฿ (2,501.39 S$) |
+894.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,714.79 ฿ (173.16 S$) |
45,054.82 ฿ (1,654.68 S$) |
+855.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chiang Mai Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,900.00 ฿ (694.12 S$) |
163,144.85 ฿ (5,991.66 S$) |
+763.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 3.50 | -31.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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