Bucheon vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucheon Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1068
$742
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2654
$2009
🏠 One person rent
$450
$320
🏘️ Family rent
$721
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$450
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.1
$91.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1799
$627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
98
52
😀 Quality of life
74
63
🏙️ Population
781K
1.2M

The cost of living in Bucheon is 44% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 5135th and 6705th ($1068 vs $742) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 18th in South Korea and Thailand, respectively. Check South Korea vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Bucheon compared to 0.8 months in Chiang Mai. Bucheon ranked 11th best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 1166th and 4766th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bucheon Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.46
$1.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.6
$19.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.88
$7.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.87
$2.29
☕ Cappuccino
$3.39
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$387
$388
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$336
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$850
$854
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$508
$458
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.3
$36.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120
$56.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.2
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.8%
5.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7625
$2266
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4502
$1540
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47
$24.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.37
$12.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.63
$1.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$1.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.14
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.01
$2.87
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.74
$1.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.64
$2.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.49
$1.46
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$1.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$6.94
$1.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.7
$18.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$4.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.16
$1.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.96
$3.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$5.3
$1.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.87
$2.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.3
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.75
$6.08
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.16
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.9
$59.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.6
$85.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$488
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21975
$13977

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Distance City Cost of living
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
12 km or 7.8 mi Incheon
$1067
15 km or 9.4 mi Gimpo
$966
17 km or 11 mi Anyang
$1025
18 km or 11 mi Goyang
$1008
20 km or 12 mi Gwacheon
$1005
20 km or 12 mi Ansan
$990
21 km or 13 mi Gunpo
$1003
21 km or 13 mi Seoul
$1461
24 km or 15 mi Uiwang
$988
31 km or 19 mi Siheung
$1087
31 km or 19 mi Suwon
$970
32 km or 20 mi Seongnam
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Hwaseong
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Guri
$1085
36 km or 22 mi Uijeongbu
$936
37 km or 23 mi Paju
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Hanam
$1074
39 km or 24 mi Yangju
$941
41 km or 25 mi Namyangju
$1084
43 km or 27 mi Gwangju
$1057
47 km or 29 mi Osan
$1025
47 km or 29 mi Yongin
$1142
52 km or 32 mi Dongducheon
$968
56 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1567
57 km or 36 mi Pocheon
$989
62 km or 39 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
63 km or 39 mi Icheon
$1077
69 km or 43 mi Dangjin
$1025
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1041
79 km or 49 mi Yeoju
$1036
84 km or 52 mi Cheonan
$1222
85 km or 53 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 58 mi Chuncheon
$839
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$1140
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
117 km or 73 mi Chungju
$1098
120 km or 75 mi Gongju
$1098
121 km or 75 mi Sejong
$1043

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$655
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$513
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$612
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$559
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$564
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$617
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$783
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$690
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1251
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1174
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$919
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1168
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$599
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$555
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$613
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$608
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$626
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$792
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$588
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$664
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$613
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$739
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$759
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$623
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$994
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$787
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1151
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$549
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$593
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$769
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$800
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$773
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$676
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$625
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583