Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chiang Mai is 63.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chiang Mai is 73.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 87.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 78.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 40.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 60.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (929.25 ฿) |
1.29 £ (60.00 ฿) |
-93.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,716.98 ฿) |
12.91 £ (600.00 ฿) |
-83.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (371.70 ฿) |
4.94 £ (229.50 ฿) |
-38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (302.01 ฿) |
1.72 £ (80.00 ฿) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (237.21 ฿) |
2.69 £ (125.00 ฿) |
-47.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (169.73 ฿) |
1.26 £ (58.42 ฿) |
-65.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (92.14 ฿) |
0.43 £ (19.83 ฿) |
-78.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (68.28 ฿) |
0.25 £ (11.75 ฿) |
-82.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (232.62 ฿) |
4.60 £ (213.50 ฿) |
-8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (64.26 ฿) |
0.92 £ (42.74 ฿) |
-33.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (43.75 ฿) |
0.42 £ (19.37 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (145.55 ฿) |
1.49 £ (69.00 ฿) |
-52.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (164.41 ฿) |
4.53 £ (210.47 ฿) |
+28.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (156.57 ฿) |
0.88 £ (40.91 ฿) |
-73.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (243.53 ฿) |
3.61 £ (167.60 ฿) |
-31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (55.74 ฿) |
1.00 £ (46.34 ฿) |
-16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (28.42 ฿) |
0.37 £ (17.14 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (52.42 ฿) |
0.51 £ (23.81 ฿) |
-54.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (69.22 ฿) |
0.74 £ (34.40 ฿) |
-50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (26.61 ฿) |
0.50 £ (23.06 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (25.39 ฿) |
0.41 £ (19.28 ฿) |
-24.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (46.38 ฿) |
0.61 £ (28.57 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (53.56 ฿) |
0.39 £ (18.08 ฿) |
-66.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (429.78 ฿) |
12.91 £ (600.00 ฿) |
+39.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (92.15 ฿) |
1.33 £ (61.62 ฿) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (115.90 ฿) |
2.68 £ (124.38 ฿) |
+7.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (696.93 ฿) |
3.12 £ (145.00 ฿) |
-79.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (130.09 ฿) |
0.65 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-76.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (9,292.46 ฿) |
17.22 £ (800.00 ฿) |
-91.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (209.08 ฿) |
0.86 £ (40.00 ฿) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (141.71 ฿) |
1.56 £ (72.42 ฿) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,393.87 ฿) |
2.15 £ (100.00 ฿) |
-92.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (264.90 ฿) |
3.35 £ (155.76 ฿) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (1,309,191.78 ฿) |
15,604.05 £ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-44.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (1,264,347.91 ฿) |
17,272.06 £ (802,500.00 ฿) |
-36.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (13,458.91 ฿) |
45.32 £ (2,105.77 ฿) |
-84.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (673.00 ฿) |
9.81 £ (455.75 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (1,410.52 ฿) |
14.37 £ (667.57 ฿) |
-52.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (2,113.52 ฿) |
28.52 £ (1,325.25 ฿) |
-37.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (682.90 ฿) |
5.02 £ (233.33 ฿) |
-65.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (650.47 ฿) |
4.52 £ (210.00 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (84,368.39 ฿) |
340.78 £ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-81.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (870,517.87 ฿) |
9,792.88 £ (455,000.00 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (3,679.82 ฿) |
38.74 £ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-51.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (1,848.88 ฿) |
22.78 £ (1,058.33 ฿) |
-42.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (4,137.53 ฿) |
66.36 £ (3,083.33 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (4,631.24 ฿) |
47.35 £ (2,200.00 ฿) |
-52.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (100,861.93 ฿) |
298.50 £ (13,868.90 ฿) |
-86.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (75,892.31 ฿) |
182.94 £ (8,500.00 ฿) |
-88.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (208,378.06 ฿) |
577.53 £ (26,833.33 ฿) |
-87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (134,797.36 ฿) |
330.91 £ (15,375.00 ฿) |
-88.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (57,857.60 ฿) |
147.46 £ (6,851.54 ฿) |
-88.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (34,746.82 ฿) |
101.48 £ (4,714.79 ฿) |
-86.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (173,218.76 ฿) |
390.10 £ (18,125.00 ฿) |
-89.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 5.12 | -2.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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