Cost of living comparison
China is 4.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai.
If you lived in China instead of Chiang Mai, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.66
THB60.15
|
$3.04
CN¥21.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB210.53
|
$5.19
CN¥37.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
THB20.43
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
THB11.81
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 5.9% less for groceries
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
THB48.04
|
$1.65
CN¥11.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.32
THB300.75
|
$5.98
CN¥43.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.94
THB214.62
|
$7.16
CN¥51.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
THB71.07
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.11
THB39.95
|
$1.58
CN¥11.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
THB40.81
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
THB18.57
|
$0.58
CN¥4.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
THB24.36
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
THB23.31
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
THB22.17
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
THB18.51
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.32
THB155.95
|
$4.45
CN¥32.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.19
THB802.01
|
$22.24
CN¥160.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,111.51
THB726,824.26
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,530.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.10
THB401.01
|
$3.91
CN¥28.24
|
|
pay 15.5% less for housing
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.68
THB674.99
|
$12.06
CN¥87.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.13
THB14,135.48
|
$335.80
CN¥2,425.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.89
THB8,344.47
|
$208.96
CN¥1,509.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.99
THB1,481.42
|
$39.78
CN¥287.33
|
|
pay 38.3% more for childcare
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.22
THB15,873.17
|
$483.22
CN¥3,490.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,832.48
THB391,482.58
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,331.35
|
|
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
THB80.20
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
THB58.90
|
$3.20
CN¥23.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.88
THB140.35
|
$3.22
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.76
THB1,292.35
|
$42.07
CN¥303.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
THB200.50
|
$6.01
CN¥43.40
|
|
pay 4.7% more for clothing
Chiang Mai
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.93
THB1,804.53
|
$48.74
CN¥352.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.36
THB1,061.00
|
$31.37
CN¥226.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.22
THB3,007.55
|
$73.58
CN¥531.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.03
THB2,205.54
|
$76.83
CN¥554.94
|
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