Beijing vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

Beijing Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1254
$633
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3503
$1752
🏠 One person rent
$730
$300
🏘️ Family rent
$1543
$649
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$224
🚐 Transport expenses
$116
$33.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1565
$473
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
100
49
😀 Quality of life
77
61
🏙️ Population
21.9M
127K

The cost of living in Beijing is 98% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 4012th and 7397th ($1254 vs $633) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 7th in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Beijing compared to 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 627th and 5097th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.7
$1.51
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$15.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.93
$5.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
$2.11
☕ Cappuccino
$4.88
$1.65
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1041
$335
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$592
$222
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2376
$850
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1254
$507
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.9
$35
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.7
$53.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.94%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$18338
$1721
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9906
$1037
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$0.9
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.1
$19.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.61
$12.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.03
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$1.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$18.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.83
$2.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$11.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$2.47
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$1.38
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.64
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.62
$4.23
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.55
$1.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.65
$3.36
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.65
$1.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.15
$1.94
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.4
$38.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$6.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.3
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$4.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$71.5
$53.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.2
$87.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$989
$477
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$28280
$9087

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$711
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$658
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$665
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$664
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$786
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$671
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$671
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$520
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$706
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$762
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$751
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$672
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$693
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$756
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$663
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$656
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$680
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$670
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$663
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$666
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$665
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$660
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$660
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$663
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$667
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$668
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$796
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$669
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$547
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$787
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$655
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$751
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$752
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$649
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$662
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$661
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$693
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$675

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$589
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$545
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$778
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$491
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$767
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$776
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$771
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$814
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$765
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$522
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$796
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$945
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$841
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$668
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$515
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$792
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$627
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$711
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$761
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$581
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$804
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$597
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$526
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$449
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$588
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$655
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$708
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$1021
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$597
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$597
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$834
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$526
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$757
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$599
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$595
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$669
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$596
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$638
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$709
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$584