Cost of living in Chiang Rai
compared to
Cost of living in Chiang Rai vs. Thailand overall average
Chiang Rai is 9.4% cheaper than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Chiang Rai
- Groceries
-
pay 10.4% less in Chiang Rai
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% less in Chiang Rai
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% less in Chiang Rai
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% more in Chiang Rai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.8% less in Chiang Rai
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Chiang Rai
The cost of childcare and clothing in Chiang Rai are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Chiang Rai.
Chiang Rai Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.02
THB62.62
|
$1.40
$1.40
$3.72
$3.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
THB173.41
|
$4.65
$4.65
$9.30
$9.30
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB19.27
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.24
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.06
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.62
$0.62
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
THB49.13
|
$0.78
$0.78
$3.10
$3.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
THB259.90
|
$3.88
$3.88
$38.77
$38.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
THB208.17
|
$4.93
$4.93
$11.78
$11.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
THB60.21
|
$1.39
$1.39
$2.79
$2.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
THB42.29
|
$0.84
$0.84
$2.81
$2.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
THB36.60
|
$0.35
$0.35
$2.48
$2.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
THB14.57
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.70
$0.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
THB24.03
|
$0.42
$0.42
$2.81
$2.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
THB13.11
|
$0.14
$0.14
$1.27
$1.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
THB19.99
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB16.02
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.82
$0.82
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
THB150.09
|
$4.11
$4.11
$5.87
$5.87
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.26
THB722.55
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,468.61
THB635,843.69
|
$20,468.61
$20K
$35,717.10
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.94
THB370.91
|
$9.92
$9.92
$20.47
$20.47
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.34
THB445.33
|
$9.30
$9.30
$37.22
$37.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$268.78
THB8,349.46
|
$217.09
$217.09
$310.13
$310.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$259.73
THB8,068.47
|
$155.07
$155.07
$496.21
$496.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.14
THB1,184.71
|
$28.46
$28.46
$90.71
$90.71
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$644.81
THB20,030.68
|
$201.58
$201.58
$1,550.65
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,753.26
THB240,849.88
|
$7,753.26
$8K
$21,709.13
$22K
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
THB57.80
|
$1.09
$1.09
$3.72
$3.72
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.28
THB39.74
|
$1.09
$1.09
$3.72
$3.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
THB115.61
|
$2.79
$2.79
$5.27
$5.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.22
THB1,156.08
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.72
THB115.61
|
$3.10
$3.10
$7.75
$7.75
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.03
THB1,926.80
|
$37.22
$37.22
$124.05
$124.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.90
THB618.18
|
$10.85
$10.85
$62.03
$62.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.88
THB2,263.99
|
$68.23
$68.23
$139.56
$139.56
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.19
THB2,087.37
|
$43.42
$43.42
$93.04
$93.04
|
Chiang Rai - Cost of clothing
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