Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chiang Mai is 62.5% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chiang Mai is 72.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 86.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 75.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 39.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 33.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (886.75 ฿) |
1.41 £ (62.50 ฿) |
-93.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,547.00 ฿) |
15.79 £ (700.00 ฿) |
-80.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (354.70 ฿) |
5.64 £ (250.00 ฿) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.03 £ (267.17 ฿) |
1.58 £ (70.00 ฿) |
-73.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (266.03 ฿) |
2.71 £ (120.00 ฿) |
-54.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 £ (168.48 ฿) |
1.43 £ (63.50 ฿) |
-62.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 £ (92.38 ฿) |
0.61 £ (26.83 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 £ (63.31 ฿) |
0.27 £ (11.90 ฿) |
-81.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.78 £ (212.04 ฿) |
4.46 £ (197.95 ฿) |
-6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (62.89 ฿) |
1.00 £ (44.53 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (36.17 ฿) |
0.39 £ (17.15 ฿) |
-52.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.58 £ (158.94 ฿) |
1.46 £ (64.74 ฿) |
-59.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (167.55 ฿) |
5.41 £ (240.00 ฿) |
+43.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 £ (134.95 ฿) |
1.02 £ (45.21 ฿) |
-66.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.90 £ (217.25 ฿) |
3.70 £ (164.15 ฿) |
-24.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 £ (51.02 ฿) |
0.89 £ (39.27 ฿) |
-23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (26.76 ฿) |
0.42 £ (18.60 ฿) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (46.26 ฿) |
0.55 £ (24.30 ฿) |
-47.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (55.57 ฿) |
0.48 £ (21.17 ฿) |
-61.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (24.92 ฿) |
0.43 £ (19.15 ฿) |
-23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (25.37 ฿) |
0.38 £ (16.74 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (44.35 ฿) |
0.44 £ (19.50 ฿) |
-56.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (57.84 ฿) |
0.38 £ (16.79 ฿) |
-71.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (399.04 ฿) |
13.53 £ (600.00 ฿) |
+50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 £ (104.71 ฿) |
1.33 £ (59.02 ฿) |
-43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 £ (128.31 ฿) |
2.46 £ (109.29 ฿) |
-14.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 £ (742.65 ฿) |
3.38 £ (150.00 ฿) |
-79.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (124.15 ฿) |
0.68 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-75.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (8,115.70 ฿) |
18.04 £ (800.00 ฿) |
-90.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (199.52 ฿) |
0.96 £ (42.50 ฿) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (185.52 ฿) |
1.63 £ (72.42 ฿) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,330.13 ฿) |
5.86 £ (260.00 ฿) |
-80.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (241.01 ฿) |
3.51 £ (155.64 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (1,254,087.31 ฿) |
15,787.98 £ (700,000.00 ฿) |
-44.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (1,282,371.89 ฿) |
17,186.34 £ (762,000.00 ฿) |
-40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (10,335.06 ฿) |
52.80 £ (2,341.23 ฿) |
-77.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.21 £ (674.41 ฿) |
10.31 £ (456.95 ฿) |
-32.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (1,394.88 ฿) |
12.63 £ (559.93 ฿) |
-59.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.84 £ (2,165.30 ฿) |
27.63 £ (1,225.25 ฿) |
-43.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (728.14 ฿) |
4.96 £ (220.00 ฿) |
-69.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (665.06 ฿) |
4.29 £ (190.00 ฿) |
-71.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (80,004.74 ฿) |
223.04 £ (9,888.89 ฿) |
-87.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (929,546.37 ฿) |
10,826.04 £ (480,000.00 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (3,552.07 ฿) |
43.23 £ (1,916.67 ฿) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (1,596.15 ฿) |
21.43 £ (950.00 ฿) |
-40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (4,092.24 ฿) |
60.90 £ (2,700.00 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (5,202.73 ฿) |
50.75 £ (2,250.00 ฿) |
-56.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (98,369.85 ฿) |
300.60 £ (13,327.89 ฿) |
-86.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,636.21 £ (72,545.39 ฿) |
164.22 £ (7,281.25 ฿) |
-90.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,133.78 £ (183,281.80 ฿) |
582.65 £ (25,833.33 ฿) |
-85.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,721.63 £ (120,670.29 ฿) |
362.60 £ (16,076.92 ฿) |
-86.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (64,699.06 ฿) |
134.45 £ (5,961.23 ฿) |
-90.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
780.29 £ (34,595.99 ฿) |
76.69 £ (3,400.22 ฿) |
-90.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,036.17 £ (134,616.43 ฿) |
563.86 £ (25,000.00 ฿) |
-81.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 5.00 | -0.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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