Changchun vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$588
$780
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1478
$2112
🏠 One person rent
$239
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$618
🍽️ Food expenses
$224
$263
🚐 Transport expenses
$65
$81.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$882
$577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
63
56
😀 Quality of life
56
65
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.2M

The cost of living in Changchun is 25% less expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 8063rd and 6841st ($588 vs $780) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 268th and 20th 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 57th best city to live in China vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 6295th and 5309th 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
$2.93
$2.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$20.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.08
$8.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$2.26
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$181
$444
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199
$253
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$808
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$301
$465
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25
$42.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.4
$65.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.3
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
5.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1727
$2110
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3366
$1564
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.93
$21.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.69
$10.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.3
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.48
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.22
$1.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$17.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.93
$3.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.64
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$1.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$1.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.7
$19.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$4.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.96
$1.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.12
$3.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.12
$1.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.13
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.6
$40.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.29
$5.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$19.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.32
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$30
$60
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$743
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8562
$16138

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$477
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$587
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$562
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$540
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$540
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$598
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$536
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$604
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$571
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$534
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$543
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$554
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$537
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$577
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$595
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$534
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$680
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$562
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$542
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$642
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$483
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$552
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$546
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$596
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$573
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$523
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$575
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$619
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$545
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$630
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$454
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$522
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$514
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$679
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$507
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$532
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$540
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$566

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$709
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$626
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$593
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$585
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$571
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$546
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$592
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$614
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$629
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1056
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$590
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$581
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$550
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$621
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$610
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$695
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$528
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$710
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$656
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$788
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$789
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$613
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$1027
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$833
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1038
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$563
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$571
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$838
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$874
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$846
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$784
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$615
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$590