Cost of Living Comparison Between Orlando, FL and Chiang Mai 

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Consumer Prices in Chiang Mai are 54.9% lower than in Orlando, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chiang Mai are 65.0% lower than in Orlando, FL
Rent Prices in Chiang Mai are 81.6% lower than in Orlando, FL
Restaurant Prices in Chiang Mai are 81.0% lower than in Orlando, FL
Groceries Prices in Chiang Mai are 44.7% lower than in Orlando, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Chiang Mai is 68.7% lower than in Orlando, FL
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Restaurants
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.50 $
(899.06 ฿)
1.64 $
(60.00 ฿)
     -93.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $
(3,119.20 ฿)
16.35 $
(600.00 ฿)
     -80.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(366.96 ฿)
5.72 $
(210.00 ฿)
     -42.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(220.18 ฿)
2.18 $
(80.00 ฿)
     -63.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.75 $
(247.70 ฿)
3.27 $
(120.00 ฿)
     -51.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.91 $
(180.01 ฿)
1.60 $
(58.75 ฿)
     -67.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $
(104.23 ฿)
0.56 $
(20.38 ฿)
     -80.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(93.05 ฿)
0.32 $
(11.78 ฿)
     -87.3 %
Markets
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.49 $
(164.80 ฿)
5.83 $
(214.09 ฿)
     +29.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 $
(124.77 ฿)
1.18 $
(43.48 ฿)
     -65.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(76.41 ฿)
0.50 $
(18.35 ฿)
     -76.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.92 $
(144.01 ฿)
1.93 $
(70.89 ฿)
     -50.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.13 $
(188.37 ฿)
7.42 $
(272.16 ฿)
     +44.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.13 $
(188.26 ฿)
1.09 $
(39.85 ฿)
     -78.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.65 $
(243.86 ฿)
5.23 $
(191.82 ฿)
     -21.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.47 $
(90.68 ฿)
1.11 $
(40.71 ฿)
     -55.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(28.48 ฿)
0.50 $
(18.52 ฿)
     -35.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 $
(87.19 ฿)
0.66 $
(24.30 ฿)
     -72.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 $
(70.57 ฿)
0.63 $
(23.25 ฿)
     -67.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $
(47.04 ฿)
0.60 $
(22.11 ฿)
     -53.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $
(47.55 ฿)
0.50 $
(18.47 ฿)
     -61.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $
(76.40 ฿)
0.78 $
(28.57 ฿)
     -62.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $
(80.09 ฿)
0.50 $
(18.25 ฿)
     -77.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(550.45 ฿)
14.31 $
(525.00 ฿)
     -4.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $
(66.01 ฿)
1.71 $
(62.77 ฿)
     -4.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $
(112.25 ฿)
3.16 $
(116.11 ฿)
     +3.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(293.57 ฿)
3.82 $
(140.00 ฿)
     -52.3 %
Transportation
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(73.39 ฿)
0.82 $
(30.00 ฿)
     -59.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $
(1,834.83 ฿)
21.80 $
(800.00 ฿)
     -56.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.90 $
(106.42 ฿)
1.09 $
(40.00 ฿)
     -62.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 $
(112.21 ฿)
1.97 $
(72.42 ฿)
     -35.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $
(1,284.38 ฿)
2.73 $
(100.00 ฿)
     -92.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(126.68 ฿)
4.24 $
(155.56 ฿)
     +22.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,763.00 $
(982,108.43 ฿)
19,756.65 $
(725,000.00 ฿)
     -26.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,182.79 $
(924,120.34 ฿)
21,868.57 $
(802,500.00 ฿)
     -13.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 167.39 $
(6,142.47 ฿)
52.66 $
(1,932.38 ฿)
     -68.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.33 $
(2,360.81 ฿)
12.48 $
(457.92 ฿)
     -80.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.45 $
(2,731.91 ฿)
18.35 $
(673.29 ฿)
     -75.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.00 $
(1,467.86 ฿)
35.13 $
(1,289.11 ฿)
     -12.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.17 $
(299.69 ฿)
6.36 $
(233.33 ฿)
     -22.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(550.45 ฿)
5.45 $
(200.00 ฿)
     -63.7 %
Childcare
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $
(42,812.58 ฿)
431.47 $
(15,833.33 ฿)
     -63.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,250.00 $
(192,656.62 ฿)
10,641.34 $
(390,500.00 ฿)
     +102.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.84 $
(1,718.92 ฿)
49.05 $
(1,800.00 ฿)
     +4.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.83 $
(1,461.74 ฿)
28.84 $
(1,058.33 ฿)
     -27.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.41 $
(2,950.83 ฿)
81.75 $
(3,000.00 ฿)
     +1.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.67 $
(4,171.17 ฿)
59.95 $
(2,200.00 ฿)
     -47.3 %
Rent Per Month
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,901.00 $
(69,760.05 ฿)
384.23 $
(14,100.00 ฿)
     -79.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,740.00 $
(63,851.91 ฿)
226.82 $
(8,323.53 ฿)
     -87.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,107.50 $
(114,034.37 ฿)
701.70 $
(25,750.00 ฿)
     -77.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,613.10 $
(95,891.62 ฿)
408.76 $
(15,000.00 ฿)
     -84.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.23 $
(10,430.12 ฿)
186.71 $
(6,851.54 ฿)
     -34.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 218.68 $
(8,024.66 ฿)
128.48 $
(4,714.79 ฿)
     -41.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Orlando, FL Edit Chiang Mai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,704.27 $
(172,630.12 ฿)
515.04 $
(18,900.00 ฿)
     -89.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 5.12      -22.2 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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