Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Phuket 

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Cost of Living in Phuket is 33.6% higher than in Chiang Mai (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Phuket is 52.6% higher than in Chiang Mai
Rent Prices in Phuket are 131.2% higher than in Chiang Mai
Restaurant Prices in Phuket are 64.6% higher than in Chiang Mai
Groceries Prices in Phuket are 21.1% higher than in Chiang Mai
Local Purchasing Power in Phuket is 39.5% lower than in Chiang Mai
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Restaurants
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 65.00 ฿ 150.00 ฿      +130.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 600.00 ฿ 1,500.00 ฿      +150.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ฿ 280.00 ฿      +12.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿ 80.00 ฿      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿ 120.00 ฿      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 63.81 ฿ 97.69 ฿      +53.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 26.31 ฿ 23.05 ฿      -12.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.95 ฿ 12.18 ฿      +11.2 %
Markets
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 206.84 ฿ 270.12 ฿      +30.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 46.75 ฿ 54.34 ฿      +16.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 17.25 ฿ 32.52 ฿      +88.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 63.58 ฿ 73.93 ฿      +16.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 234.96 ฿ 289.08 ฿      +23.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 45.39 ฿ 54.43 ฿      +19.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 161.34 ฿ 195.85 ฿      +21.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 39.65 ฿ 48.76 ฿      +23.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 17.73 ฿ 24.51 ฿      +38.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 24.63 ฿ 34.55 ฿      +40.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 22.91 ฿ 30.09 ฿      +31.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 19.96 ฿ 23.13 ฿      +15.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.33 ฿ 21.68 ฿      +25.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 22.33 ฿ 32.33 ฿      +44.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.50 ฿ 16.07 ฿      -8.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿ 700.00 ฿      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 58.81 ฿ 58.81 ฿      +0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 105.62 ฿ 88.50 ฿      -16.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ฿ 142.00 ฿      -5.3 %
Transportation
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿ 45.00 ฿      +50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 617.39 ฿ 377.06 ฿      -38.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 47.50 ฿ 100.00 ฿      +110.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 68.40 ฿ 56.33 ฿      -17.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 260.00 ฿ 450.00 ฿      +73.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 155.07 ฿ 163.31 ฿      +5.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 700,000.00 ฿ 900,000.00 ฿      +28.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 834,888.89 ฿ 952,500.00 ฿      +14.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,274.09 ฿ 3,984.91 ฿      +75.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 452.21 ฿ 444.19 ฿      -1.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 576.19 ฿ 602.33 ฿      +4.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,350.25 ฿ 1,974.00 ฿      +46.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 220.00 ฿ 551.00 ฿      +150.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 190.00 ฿ 290.00 ฿      +52.6 %
Childcare
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 9,888.89 ฿ 22,583.33 ฿      +128.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 480,000.00 ฿ 515,084.06 ฿      +7.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,800.00 ฿ 1,900.00 ฿      +5.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 858.33 ฿ 1,127.14 ฿      +31.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,700.00 ฿ 3,725.00 ฿      +38.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,300.00 ฿ 2,750.00 ฿      +19.6 %
Rent Per Month
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 13,980.53 ฿ 19,970.59 ฿      +42.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,731.25 ฿ 14,307.69 ฿      +85.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 26,388.89 ฿ 66,666.67 ฿      +152.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,461.54 ฿ 48,333.33 ฿      +193.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 6,224.45 ฿ 12,774.06 ฿      +105.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,437.38 ฿ 8,825.72 ฿      +156.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 24,722.22 ฿ 22,831.94 ฿      -7.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.00 5.33      +6.7 %
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