Cost of Living Comparison Between Orlando, FL and Chiang Mai 

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Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 48.9% lower than in Orlando, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 61.1% lower than in Orlando, FL
Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 79.3% lower than in Orlando, FL
Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 77.9% lower than in Orlando, FL
Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 39.6% lower than in Orlando, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 75.6% lower than in Orlando, FL
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Restaurants
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(686.81 ฿)
1.46 $
(50.00 ฿)
     -92.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(2,403.84 ฿)
15.43 $
(530.00 ฿)
     -78.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(309.07 ฿)
5.82 $
(200.00 ฿)
     -35.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(171.70 ฿)
2.18 $
(75.00 ฿)
     -56.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 $
(188.87 ฿)
3.64 $
(125.00 ฿)
     -33.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.76 $
(163.40 ฿)
1.58 $
(54.27 ฿)
     -66.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.36 $
(80.90 ฿)
0.54 $
(18.67 ฿)
     -76.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.98 $
(68.12 ฿)
0.29 $
(10.00 ฿)
     -85.3 %
Markets
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.35 $
(149.32 ฿)
7.00 $
(240.52 ฿)
     +61.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.14 $
(107.89 ฿)
1.23 $
(42.30 ฿)
     -60.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.13 $
(73.07 ฿)
0.52 $
(17.86 ฿)
     -75.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.43 $
(151.98 ฿)
1.73 $
(59.25 ฿)
     -61.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.99 $
(171.46 ฿)
8.17 $
(280.66 ฿)
     +63.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.42 $
(186.01 ฿)
0.91 $
(31.41 ฿)
     -83.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.51 $
(223.56 ฿)
5.22 $
(179.17 ฿)
     -19.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.24 $
(76.95 ฿)
1.09 $
(37.27 ฿)
     -51.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $
(23.40 ฿)
0.58 $
(20.09 ฿)
     -14.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $
(63.11 ฿)
0.61 $
(20.87 ฿)
     -66.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 $
(54.92 ฿)
0.72 $
(24.72 ฿)
     -55.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.39 $
(47.82 ฿)
0.59 $
(20.13 ฿)
     -57.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(43.74 ฿)
0.48 $
(16.44 ฿)
     -62.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $
(71.31 ฿)
0.82 $
(28.00 ฿)
     -60.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $
(61.86 ฿)
0.47 $
(16.17 ฿)
     -73.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $
(412.09 ฿)
15.29 $
(525.00 ฿)
     +27.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.63 $
(90.41 ฿)
1.81 $
(62.08 ฿)
     -31.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.78 $
(129.65 ฿)
3.51 $
(120.62 ฿)
     -7.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.15 $
(245.54 ฿)
4.08 $
(140.00 ฿)
     -43.0 %
Transportation
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(68.68 ฿)
0.87 $
(30.00 ฿)
     -56.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $
(1,717.03 ฿)
23.30 $
(800.00 ฿)
     -53.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.88 $
(98.73 ฿)
1.31 $
(45.00 ฿)
     -54.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $
(154.53 ฿)
2.11 $
(72.42 ฿)
     -53.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(1,373.62 ฿)
3.49 $
(120.00 ฿)
     -91.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.54 $
(121.48 ฿)
4.62 $
(158.78 ฿)
     +30.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,597.50 $
(810,351.55 ฿)
21,840.06 $
(750,000.00 ฿)
     -7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,571.43 $
(843,796.81 ฿)
31,304.08 $
(1,075,000.00 ฿)
     +27.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 163.79 $
(5,624.76 ฿)
53.91 $
(1,851.33 ฿)
     -67.1 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.23 $
(7.90 ฿)
0.04 $
(1.41 ฿)
     -82.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.50 $
(2,489.69 ฿)
19.78 $
(679.25 ฿)
     -72.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.24 $
(1,210.32 ฿)
37.47 $
(1,286.67 ฿)
     +6.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.83 $
(612.41 ฿)
6.79 $
(233.33 ฿)
     -61.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(480.77 ฿)
5.82 $
(200.00 ฿)
     -58.4 %
Childcare
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,016.67 $
(34,912.91 ฿)
461.07 $
(15,833.33 ฿)
     -54.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,983.33 $
(274,152.20 ฿)
8,823.38 $
(303,000.00 ฿)
     +10.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 43.74 $
(1,502.08 ฿)
53.14 $
(1,825.00 ฿)
     +21.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.68 $
(1,294.00 ฿)
28.76 $
(987.50 ฿)
     -23.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.08 $
(2,784.45 ฿)
84.93 $
(2,916.67 ฿)
     +4.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.64 $
(3,799.54 ฿)
62.32 $
(2,140.00 ฿)
     -43.7 %
Rent Per Month
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,839.96 $
(63,185.42 ฿)
359.72 $
(12,352.94 ฿)
     -80.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,591.91 $
(54,667.06 ฿)
232.96 $
(8,000.00 ฿)
     -85.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,265.88 $
(112,152.26 ฿)
822.64 $
(28,250.00 ฿)
     -74.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,393.05 $
(82,178.70 ฿)
472.64 $
(16,230.77 ฿)
     -80.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 549.50 $
(18,869.99 ฿)
154.20 $
(5,295.43 ฿)
     -71.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 281.33 $
(9,661.07 ฿)
92.88 $
(3,189.64 ฿)
     -67.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,820.26 $
(165,530.36 ฿)
458.64 $
(15,750.00 ฿)
     -90.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.50 4.17      -24.2 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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