Cost of living comparison
compared to
Chiang Rai vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Chiang Rai is 57.2% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.4% less in Chiang Rai
- Groceries
-
pay 47.2% less in Chiang Rai
- Transportation
-
pay 44.8% less in Chiang Rai
- Housing
-
pay 76.6% less in Chiang Rai
- Childcare
-
pay 61.0% less in Chiang Rai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.1% less in Chiang Rai
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% less in Chiang Rai
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Chiang Rai.
Chiang Rai vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Chiang Rai instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 60.4% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD12.02
|
$2.02
THB64.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$5.58
THB177.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$0.62
THB19.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$0.29
THB9.28
|
|
Singapore vs. Chiang Rai - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.2% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$1.58
THB50.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.51
|
$8.37
THB266.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.94
|
$6.70
THB213.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.20
|
$1.94
THB61.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.55
|
$1.36
THB43.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.53
|
$1.18
THB37.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.47
THB14.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.88
|
$0.77
THB24.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.54
|
$0.42
THB13.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$0.64
THB20.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$0.52
THB16.41
|
|
Singapore vs. Chiang Rai - Cost of groceries
pay 44.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.71
|
$4.83
THB153.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD120.22
|
$23.26
THB740.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD180,323.20
|
$20,468.61
THB651,237.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.62
|
$11.94
THB379.89
|
|
Singapore vs. Chiang Rai - Cost of transportation
pay 76.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.48
|
$14.34
THB456.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,037.79
|
$268.78
THB8,551.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,949.73
|
$259.73
THB8,263.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.61
|
$38.14
THB1,213.40
|
|
Singapore vs. Chiang Rai - Cost of housing
pay 61.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,624.24
|
$644.81
THB20,515.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,680.58
|
$7,753.26
THB246,681.03
|
|
Singapore vs. Chiang Rai - Cost of childcare
pay 71.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD10.02
|
$1.86
THB59.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.06
|
$1.28
THB40.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.53
|
$3.72
THB118.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.77
|
$37.22
THB1,184.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD15.03
|
$3.72
THB118.41
|
|
Singapore vs. Chiang Rai - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD110.03
|
$62.03
THB1,973.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.16
|
$19.90
THB633.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.40
|
$72.88
THB2,318.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.49
|
$67.19
THB2,137.90
|
|
Singapore vs. Chiang Rai - Cost of clothing
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