Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chiang Mai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 58.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 70.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 86.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 83.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 36.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 59.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (894.19 ฿) |
1.12 £ (50.00 ฿) |
-94.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,576.78 ฿) |
12.53 £ (560.00 ฿) |
-84.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (357.68 ฿) |
4.47 £ (200.00 ฿) |
-44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (268.26 ฿) |
1.57 £ (70.00 ฿) |
-73.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (223.55 ฿) |
2.57 £ (115.00 ฿) |
-48.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (160.01 ฿) |
1.21 £ (54.24 ฿) |
-66.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (89.36 ฿) |
0.41 £ (18.21 ฿) |
-79.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (70.85 ฿) |
0.24 £ (10.90 ฿) |
-84.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (224.56 ฿) |
4.88 £ (218.39 ฿) |
-2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (61.05 ฿) |
0.95 £ (42.34 ฿) |
-30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (41.07 ฿) |
0.40 £ (17.89 ฿) |
-56.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 £ (155.74 ฿) |
1.37 £ (61.33 ฿) |
-60.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.23 £ (144.32 ฿) |
5.87 £ (262.44 ฿) |
+81.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.43 £ (153.14 ฿) |
0.79 £ (35.13 ฿) |
-77.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.44 £ (243.11 ฿) |
4.51 £ (201.85 ฿) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (42.55 ฿) |
0.79 £ (35.51 ฿) |
-16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (25.35 ฿) |
0.38 £ (17.01 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (42.57 ฿) |
0.46 £ (20.41 ฿) |
-52.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (62.11 ฿) |
0.54 £ (23.99 ฿) |
-61.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (23.60 ฿) |
0.43 £ (19.28 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (23.16 ฿) |
0.37 £ (16.73 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.88 £ (39.20 ฿) |
0.60 £ (26.67 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (51.46 ฿) |
0.36 £ (16.00 ฿) |
-68.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (402.39 ฿) |
11.18 £ (500.00 ฿) |
+24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 £ (84.28 ฿) |
1.41 £ (63.18 ฿) |
-25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (111.41 ฿) |
2.50 £ (111.67 ฿) |
+0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.50 £ (648.29 ฿) |
3.13 £ (140.00 ฿) |
-78.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (134.13 ฿) |
0.67 £ (30.00 ฿) |
-77.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
165.43 £ (7,396.54 ฿) |
17.89 £ (800.00 ฿) |
-89.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (178.84 ฿) |
0.84 £ (37.50 ฿) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (136.36 ฿) |
1.62 £ (72.42 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (1,287.64 ฿) |
2.24 £ (100.00 ฿) |
-92.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 £ (270.19 ฿) |
3.50 £ (156.39 ฿) |
-42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 £ (1,131,155.38 ฿) |
16,774.88 £ (750,000.00 ฿) |
-33.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,728.11 £ (1,150,295.83 ฿) |
21,695.52 £ (970,000.00 ฿) |
-15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
318.11 £ (14,222.64 ฿) |
45.57 £ (2,037.58 ฿) |
-85.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.76 £ (704.62 ฿) |
11.57 £ (517.25 ฿) |
-26.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.61 £ (1,457.93 ฿) |
14.39 £ (643.29 ฿) |
-55.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.29 £ (2,427.50 ฿) |
32.02 £ (1,431.43 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.04 £ (627.63 ฿) |
5.22 £ (233.33 ฿) |
-62.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (670.65 ฿) |
4.70 £ (210.00 ฿) |
-68.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,585.46 £ (70,885.62 ฿) |
354.14 £ (15,833.33 ฿) |
-77.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,484.09 £ (915,837.53 ฿) |
8,757.73 £ (391,555.56 ฿) |
-57.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.68 £ (3,696.68 ฿) |
40.26 £ (1,800.00 ฿) |
-51.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.57 £ (1,634.90 ฿) |
25.91 £ (1,158.33 ฿) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.67 £ (3,696.34 ฿) |
59.64 £ (2,666.67 ฿) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.55 £ (4,406.20 ฿) |
53.68 £ (2,400.00 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,104.73 £ (94,102.04 ฿) |
285.17 £ (12,750.00 ฿) |
-86.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,493.13 £ (66,757.50 ฿) |
179.55 £ (8,027.78 ฿) |
-88.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,077.08 £ (182,285.17 ฿) |
603.90 £ (27,000.00 ฿) |
-85.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,581.63 £ (115,424.11 ฿) |
346.68 £ (15,500.00 ฿) |
-86.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,250.63 £ (55,915.47 ฿) |
131.43 £ (5,876.07 ฿) |
-89.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
743.60 £ (33,246.14 ฿) |
84.67 £ (3,785.77 ฿) |
-88.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chiang Mai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,496.10 £ (156,309.48 ฿) |
419.99 £ (18,777.78 ฿) |
-88.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.32 | 4.88 | -8.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | August 2023 | |
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