Changchun vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$601
$742
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1555
$2009
🏠 One person rent
$253
$320
🏘️ Family rent
$387
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$227
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.4
$91.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$971
$627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
73
52
😀 Quality of life
53
63
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.2M

The cost of living in Changchun is 19% less expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 7772nd and 6705th ($601 vs $742) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 308th and 18th in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Changchun compared to 0.8 months in Chiang Mai. Changchun ranked 44th best city to live in China vs Chiang Mai ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 6042nd and 4766th among best cities to live in the world.

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Changchun Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.87
$1.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.5
$19.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.8
$7.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.35
$2.29
☕ Cappuccino
$4.52
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$388
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$854
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$260
$458
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.7
$36.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.8
$56.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.58%
5.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2679
$2266
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4090
$1540
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.99
$24.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.04
$12.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.21
$1.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.76
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$2.87
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.97
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$2.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.46
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$1.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$18.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$4.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$1.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.08
$3.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.12
$2.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.9
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.94
$6.08
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.3
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.1
$59.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.1
$85.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$285
$488
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14935
$13977

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$479
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$572
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$541
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$567
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$538
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$531
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$585
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$524
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$588
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$558
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$529
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$531
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$536
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$528
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$550
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$583
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$520
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$672
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$554
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$534
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$618
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$474
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$535
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$533
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$579
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$557
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$511
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$514
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$577
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$517
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$589
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$523
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$506
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$636
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$524
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$512
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$527
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$537

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