Changwon vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changwon Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1084
$727
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2499
$1970
🏠 One person rent
$475
$315
🏘️ Family rent
$645
$547
🍽️ Food expenses
$427
$250
🚐 Transport expenses
$89.9
$85
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1567
$505
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
28 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
67
56
😀 Quality of life
72
65
🏙️ Population
1.01M
1.2M

The cost of living in Changwon is 49% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 5022nd and 6954th ($1084 vs $727) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 25th and 19th in South Korea and Thailand, respectively. Check South Korea vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Changwon compared to 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Changwon ranked 33rd best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 3240th and 5236th among best cities to live in the world.

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Changwon Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.03
$2.01
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.4
$19.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$7.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$2.25
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$0.79
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$845
$395
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$240
$221
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1278
$703
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$405
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$89.3
$40.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$62.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.9
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.23%
5.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7571
$2210
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5453
$1552
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.03
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$19.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.22
$11.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.9
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.64
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$16.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.24
$2.99
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$26.2
$9.98
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.2
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$1.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.21
$1.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.13
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.93
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.22
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.78
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.78
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.1
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.77
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$4.33
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.46
$1.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$3.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.22
$1.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42
$34.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.41
$5.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.14
$4.65
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.6
$61.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.3
$92.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$466
$643
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13605
$15195

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$1008
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$975
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$1038
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$984
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$1039
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1108
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$913
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$934
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$1064
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$1062
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1076
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1097
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$1008
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$991
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$934
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$1024
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$994
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$949
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$1016
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$937
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$980
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$933
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$957
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$929
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$831
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$973
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$1081
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$959
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$981
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$976
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$982
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$998
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$1005
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$1046
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$1001
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$1020
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$924
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$1063
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$1020

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