Cost of living comparison
China is 11.0% more expensive than Chiang Mai.
If you lived in China instead of Chiang Mai, you would:
pay 27.2% more for restaurants
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.48
THB53.98
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.91
THB215.93
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
THB19.54
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
THB10.95
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
THB50.34
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.14
THB334.01
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
THB250.66
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
THB63.97
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.93
THB33.91
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
THB40.24
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
THB21.69
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB22.53
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB26.69
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
THB21.73
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
THB17.75
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
THB171.42
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.63
THB863.70
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,150.94
THB809,719.38
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.96
THB437.25
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 4.3% less for housing
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.06
THB733.34
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.48
THB12,811.56
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.34
THB8,493.06
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.58
THB1,593.18
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 51.1% more for childcare
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$467.63
THB17,094.08
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,269.69
THB302,295.24
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.07
THB75.57
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
THB58.59
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
THB151.15
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.00
THB1,389.12
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.91
THB215.93
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
|
pay 5.9% more for clothing
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.90
THB1,970.32
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.17
THB1,066.13
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.14
THB3,148.91
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.20
THB2,310.40
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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