Changchun vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$557
$727
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1387
$1970
🏠 One person rent
$233
$315
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$547
🍽️ Food expenses
$208
$250
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.9
$85
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$858
$505
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
71
56
😀 Quality of life
56
65
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.2M

The cost of living in Changchun is 23% less expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 8224th and 6954th ($557 vs $727) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 336th and 19th in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Changchun ranked 52nd best city to live in China vs Chiang Mai ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 6189th and 5236th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Chiang Mai

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Changchun Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$2.01
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.1
$19.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.72
$7.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$2.25
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.79
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$395
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$194
$221
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$315
$703
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$405
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.2
$40.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.4
$62.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.31%
5.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1671
$2210
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4009
$1552
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.06
$19.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.25
$11.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.19
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.33
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$16.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$2.99
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$9.98
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.81
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.68
$1.77
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.9
$4.33
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.85
$1.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.04
$3.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$1.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.1
$1.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.9
$34.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.49
$5.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.24
$4.65
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.8
$61.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$92.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$643
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8358
$15195

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$457
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$548
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$532
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$532
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$521
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$566
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$517
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$570
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$539
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$519
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$518
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$521
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$516
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$543
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$564
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$511
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$521
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$655
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$537
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$521
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$616
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$470
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$521
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$518
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$564
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$541
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$501
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$554
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$588
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$518
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$599
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$434
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$492
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$499
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$649
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$489
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$505
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$509
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

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