Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chiang Mai is 61.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chiang Mai is 71.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 86.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 76.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 37.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 41.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (847.38 ฿) |
1.42 £ (60.00 ฿) |
-92.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,389.53 ฿) |
14.16 £ (600.00 ฿) |
-82.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (338.95 ฿) |
5.66 £ (240.00 ฿) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (254.22 ฿) |
1.71 £ (72.50 ฿) |
-71.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.45 £ (230.78 ฿) |
2.83 £ (120.00 ฿) |
-48.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 £ (158.78 ฿) |
1.44 £ (61.19 ฿) |
-61.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 £ (81.13 ฿) |
0.52 £ (22.23 ฿) |
-72.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 £ (62.80 ฿) |
0.29 £ (12.21 ฿) |
-80.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.85 £ (205.63 ฿) |
4.71 £ (199.68 ฿) |
-2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (58.90 ฿) |
1.11 £ (46.82 ฿) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (38.54 ฿) |
0.44 £ (18.43 ฿) |
-52.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.50 £ (148.13 ฿) |
1.58 £ (67.13 ฿) |
-54.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.90 £ (165.42 ฿) |
5.26 £ (222.94 ฿) |
+34.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.11 £ (131.97 ฿) |
1.02 £ (43.05 ฿) |
-67.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (204.95 ฿) |
3.82 £ (161.75 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (48.43 ฿) |
0.98 £ (41.35 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (25.08 ฿) |
0.43 £ (18.14 ฿) |
-27.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (46.68 ฿) |
0.48 £ (20.41 ฿) |
-56.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 £ (54.89 ฿) |
0.51 £ (21.55 ฿) |
-60.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (24.01 ฿) |
0.52 £ (21.83 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (23.18 ฿) |
0.43 £ (18.43 ฿) |
-20.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 £ (40.79 ฿) |
0.53 £ (22.50 ฿) |
-44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (53.00 ฿) |
0.40 £ (17.00 ฿) |
-67.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (402.51 ฿) |
14.16 £ (600.00 ฿) |
+49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 £ (94.92 ฿) |
1.44 £ (61.02 ฿) |
-35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 £ (110.71 ฿) |
2.36 £ (100.00 ฿) |
-9.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.25 £ (688.50 ฿) |
3.54 £ (150.00 ฿) |
-78.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (118.63 ฿) |
0.71 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.80 £ (8,168.78 ฿) |
18.88 £ (800.00 ฿) |
-90.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (203.37 ฿) |
1.06 £ (45.00 ฿) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 £ (170.47 ฿) |
1.71 £ (72.42 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,271.08 ฿) |
2.83 £ (120.00 ฿) |
-90.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.58 £ (236.63 ฿) |
3.60 £ (152.55 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,070.00 £ (1,189,302.97 ฿) |
17,111.49 £ (725,000.00 ฿) |
-39.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,809.50 £ (1,263,004.16 ฿) |
17,984.77 £ (762,000.00 ฿) |
-39.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
240.11 £ (10,173.10 ฿) |
49.51 £ (2,097.55 ฿) |
-79.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.63 £ (619.86 ฿) |
10.58 £ (448.37 ฿) |
-27.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.01 £ (1,356.26 ฿) |
14.15 £ (599.73 ฿) |
-55.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.80 £ (2,067.78 ฿) |
31.28 £ (1,325.25 ฿) |
-35.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (607.89 ฿) |
5.19 £ (220.00 ฿) |
-63.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.50 £ (614.35 ฿) |
4.72 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-67.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,834.72 £ (77,735.57 ฿) |
373.70 £ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-79.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,186.86 £ (897,669.83 ฿) |
11,328.99 £ (480,000.00 ฿) |
-46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.52 £ (3,326.99 ฿) |
45.24 £ (1,916.67 ฿) |
-42.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.62 £ (1,593.83 ฿) |
24.55 £ (1,040.00 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.88 £ (3,808.30 ฿) |
66.09 £ (2,800.00 ฿) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (4,971.76 ฿) |
53.10 £ (2,250.00 ฿) |
-54.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,205.32 £ (93,437.57 ฿) |
315.31 £ (13,359.60 ฿) |
-85.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.22 £ (68,817.05 ฿) |
186.60 £ (7,906.25 ฿) |
-88.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,298.61 £ (182,128.64 ฿) |
598.90 £ (25,375.00 ฿) |
-86.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,761.25 £ (116,991.91 ฿) |
369.05 £ (15,636.36 ฿) |
-86.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,482.34 £ (62,805.35 ฿) |
151.30 £ (6,410.26 ฿) |
-89.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
777.33 £ (32,934.85 ฿) |
82.23 £ (3,483.84 ฿) |
-89.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,262.71 £ (138,238.48 ฿) |
542.85 £ (23,000.00 ฿) |
-83.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 5.00 | -0.8 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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