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Chiang Mai vs. Da Nang Cost of Living Summary
Chiang Mai is 71.3% more expensive than Da Nang.
Chiang Mai vs. Da Nang Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Chiang Mai instead of Da Nang, you would:
pay 34.1% more for restaurants
Da Nang | Chiang Mai | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.89 ₫49,809 | $2.02 THB67.29 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.74 ₫125K | $8.05 THB268.66 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.54 ₫14,115 | $0.79 THB26.47 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.30 ₫7,947 | $0.34 THB11.34 | |
Da Nang vs. Chiang Mai - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.0% more for groceries
Da Nang | Chiang Mai | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.09 ₫28,723 | $1.58 THB52.80 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.16 ₫162K | $8.36 THB279.30 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.28 ₫139K | $6.70 THB223.71 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.43 ₫37,589 | $2.07 THB69.02 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.70 ₫44,734 | $1.36 THB45.45 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.17 ₫30,877 | $1.33 THB44.48 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,426 | $0.53 THB17.57 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 ₫12,660 | $0.79 THB26.46 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 ₫14,008 | $0.74 THB24.85 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 ₫13,273 | $0.64 THB21.48 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.46 ₫12,050 | $0.55 THB18.28 | |
Da Nang vs. Chiang Mai - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Da Nang | Chiang Mai | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.23 ₫85,037 | $4.83 THB161.29 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $3.79 ₫99,619 | $19.14 THB639.18 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,516.00 ₫697M | $22,478.88 THB751K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.40 ₫168K | $11.94 THB398.59 | |
Da Nang vs. Chiang Mai - Cost of transportation
pay 33.6% more for housing
Da Nang | Chiang Mai | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.40 ₫221K | $19.34 THB645.70 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $373.58 ₫10M | $440.41 THB14,705.47 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $263.18 ₫7M | $249.32 THB8,324.94 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $55.98 ₫1M | $51.23 THB1,710.70 | |
Da Nang vs. Chiang Mai - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Da Nang | Chiang Mai | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $159.10 ₫4M | $644.65 THB21,525.39 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,004.74 ₫395M | $15,231.38 THB509K | |
Da Nang vs. Chiang Mai - Cost of childcare
pay 96.2% more for entertainment and sports
Da Nang | Chiang Mai | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.14 ₫29,886 | $2.25 THB75.06 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.56 ₫41,043 | $1.90 THB63.60 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.38 ₫36,361 | $4.34 THB144.94 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $19.80 ₫521K | $35.28 THB1,177.90 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.03 ₫79,695 | $5.12 THB170.82 | |
Da Nang vs. Chiang Mai - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.5% more for clothing
Da Nang | Chiang Mai | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $35.04 ₫921K | $62.01 THB2,070.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $23.11 ₫608K | $19.90 THB664.31 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $67.24 ₫2M | $93.02 THB3,105.87 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $75.76 ₫2M | $67.18 THB2,243.13 | |
Da Nang vs. Chiang Mai - Cost of clothing
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