Beijing vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$750
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2026
🏠 One person rent
$648
$354
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$78.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
100
56
😀 Quality of life
73
66
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.2M

The cost of living in Beijing is 48% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 4987th and 7014th ($1108 vs $750) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 18th in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.8 months in Chiang Mai. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 2361st and 4952nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Chiang Mai

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Beijing Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$1.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$19.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$6.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$2.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$258
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$802
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$467
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$38.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$59.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$18.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
5.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$1970
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$1475
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$24.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$8.65
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.1
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$2.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.06
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$4.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$1.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$6.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$19.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$4.23
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$58.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$93.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$796
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$15185

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$675
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$581
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$601
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$554
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$575
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$549
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$610
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$627
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$656
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$968
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$591
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$564
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$555
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$616
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$721
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$534
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$671
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$616
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$762
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$761
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$617
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$996
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$794
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$968
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$553
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$583
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$799
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$839
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$809
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$787
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$617
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583