Beijing vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$727
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2645
$1970
🏠 One person rent
$589
$315
🏘️ Family rent
$1040
$547
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$250
🚐 Transport expenses
$98
$85
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$658
$505
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
100
56
😀 Quality of life
73
65
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.2M

The cost of living in Beijing is 41% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 5355th and 6954th ($1029 vs $727) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 19th in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Beijing compared to 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Chiang Mai ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 2546th and 5236th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.24
$2.01
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$19.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$7.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$2.25
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$0.79
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$850
$395
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$221
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1549
$703
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$405
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$40.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$62.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.51%
5.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14720
$2210
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6180
$1552
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$19.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.61
$11.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.69
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$16.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$2.99
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$9.98
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$1.77
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$4.33
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$1.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$3.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$1.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.4
$34.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$5.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$4.65
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$61.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$92.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$713
$643
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22823
$15195

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$707
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$724
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$750
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$634
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$634
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$646
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$565
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$660
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$456
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$641
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$688
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$652
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$558
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$694
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$638
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$619
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$533
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$574
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$616
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$614
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$505
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$535
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$615
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$527
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$523
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$454
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$580
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$505
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$748
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$499
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$558
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$480
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$642
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$601
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$550
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$629
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$741

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$667
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$603
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$581
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$558
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$567
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$534
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$571
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$594
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$614
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1152
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$577
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$578
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$540
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$599
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$666
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$519
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$675
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$635
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$736
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$737
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$601
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$958
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$774
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1139
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$529
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$558
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$779
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$812
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$787
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$724
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$607
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$560