Almaty vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$974
$780
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2342
$2112
🏠 One person rent
$524
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$910
$618
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$263
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.5
$81.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$745
$577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
52
56
😀 Quality of life
70
65
🏙️ Population
2.23M
1.2M

The cost of living in Almaty is 25% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 5852nd and 6841st ($974 vs $780) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 20th in Kazakhstan and Thailand, respectively. Check Kazakhstan vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Almaty compared to 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 4192nd and 5309th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Almaty vs Chiang Mai

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Almaty Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.79
$2.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$20.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.82
$8.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.21
$2.26
☕ Cappuccino
$2.64
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.05
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$649
$444
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$253
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1161
$808
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$746
$465
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.8
$42.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$69.2
$65.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
19.71%
5.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1912
$2110
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1177
$1564
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.5
$21.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.91
$10.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.54
$1.3
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$1.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.43
$17.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$3.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.65
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$1.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.44
$1.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.55
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.2
$19.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.04
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.92
$4.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.03
$1.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.75
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.3
$40.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.53
$5.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.8
$19.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.34
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$79.2
$60
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$303
$743
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11415
$16138

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$866
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$636
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$842
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$616
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$503
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$757
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$580
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$738
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$621
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$564
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$575
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$533
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$565
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$585
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$661
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$575
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$477
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$557
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$549
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$447
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$556
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$561
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$653
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$679
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$562
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$619
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$736
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$537
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$592
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$600
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$827
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$609
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$505
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$590
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$487
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$635
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$585
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$521
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$573
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$694

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$709
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$626
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$593
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$585
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$571
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$546
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$592
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$614
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$629
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1056
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$590
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$581
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$550
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$621
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$610
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$695
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$528
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$710
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$656
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$788
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$789
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$613
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$1027
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$833
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1038
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$563
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$571
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$838
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$874
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$846
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$784
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$615
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$590