Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Phuket 

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Consumer Prices in Phuket are 17.3% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phuket are 38.4% higher than in Chiang Mai
Rent Prices in Phuket are 120.3% higher than in Chiang Mai
Restaurant Prices in Phuket are 76.2% higher than in Chiang Mai
Groceries Prices in Phuket are 3.4% higher than in Chiang Mai
Local Purchasing Power in Phuket is 25.3% lower than in Chiang Mai
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Restaurants
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50.00 ฿ 145.00 ฿      +190.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 530.00 ฿ 1,100.00 ฿      +107.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ฿ 250.00 ฿      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿ 92.50 ฿      +32.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 115.00 ฿ 120.00 ฿      +4.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 54.24 ฿ 79.69 ฿      +46.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 18.21 ฿ 25.50 ฿      +40.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.90 ฿ 14.85 ฿      +36.2 %
Markets
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 222.39 ฿ 211.40 ฿      -4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 42.34 ฿ 49.24 ฿      +16.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 17.86 ฿ 23.25 ฿      +30.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 61.48 ฿ 65.31 ฿      +6.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 262.44 ฿ 273.06 ฿      +4.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 33.36 ฿ 41.32 ฿      +23.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 191.81 ฿ 141.07 ฿      -26.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 36.51 ฿ 50.15 ฿      +37.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 18.71 ฿ 17.29 ฿      -7.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 20.41 ฿ 27.74 ฿      +35.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 22.11 ฿ 21.94 ฿      -0.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 19.28 ฿ 20.41 ฿      +5.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 16.73 ฿ 18.27 ฿      +9.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 28.00 ฿ 35.00 ฿      +25.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.57 ฿ 16.33 ฿      -1.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ฿ 600.00 ฿      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 63.93 ฿ 56.52 ฿      -11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 104.38 ฿ 81.57 ฿      -21.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 140.00 ฿ 146.00 ฿      +4.3 %
Transportation
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ฿ 40.00 ฿      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 ฿ 389.09 ฿      -51.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 37.50 ฿ 100.00 ฿      +166.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 72.42 ฿ 80.47 ฿      +11.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ฿ 450.00 ฿      +350.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 156.40 ฿ 160.30 ฿      +2.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 750,000.00 ฿ 900,000.00 ฿      +20.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 912,500.00 ฿ 962,500.00 ฿      +5.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,965.10 ฿ 3,558.61 ฿      +81.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 517.25 ฿ 511.56 ฿      -1.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 669.69 ฿ 489.92 ฿      -26.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,431.43 ฿ 2,072.22 ฿      +44.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 233.33 ฿ 400.00 ฿      +71.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 215.00 ฿ 300.00 ฿      +39.5 %
Childcare
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,833.33 ฿ 15,816.67 ฿      -0.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 406,750.00 ฿ 360,750.00 ฿      -11.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,660.00 ฿ 1,548.33 ฿      -6.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,158.33 ฿ 1,186.25 ฿      +2.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,666.67 ฿ 3,537.50 ฿      +32.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,200.00 ฿ 2,500.00 ฿      +13.6 %
Rent Per Month
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 13,000.00 ฿ 18,187.50 ฿      +39.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,000.00 ฿ 16,250.00 ฿      +103.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 27,000.00 ฿ 57,000.00 ฿      +111.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,416.67 ฿ 50,555.56 ฿      +208.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,876.07 ฿ 9,406.35 ฿      +60.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,785.77 ฿ 6,224.45 ฿      +64.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Chiang Mai Edit Phuket Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 18,777.78 ฿ 19,428.57 ฿      +3.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.88 3.82      -21.7 %
Last update: August 2023October 2023
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