Changwon vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changwon Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1083
$742
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2498
$2009
🏠 One person rent
$474
$320
🏘️ Family rent
$639
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$423
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$91.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1898
$627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
28 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
66
52
😀 Quality of life
69
63
🏙️ Population
1.01M
1.2M

The cost of living in Changwon is 46% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 5042nd and 6705th ($1083 vs $742) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd 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 1.8 months in Changwon compared to 0.8 months in Chiang Mai. Changwon ranked 32nd best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 2816th and 4766th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changwon vs Chiang Mai

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Changwon Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.44
$1.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.5
$19.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.99
$7.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.9
$2.29
☕ Cappuccino
$3.5
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.41
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$910
$388
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$260
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1381
$854
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$305
$458
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.9
$36.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101
$56.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.1
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
5.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7170
$2266
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6000
$1540
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.09
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$51
$24.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.78
$12.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.47
$1.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.6
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.87
$2.87
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.46
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$1.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.85
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.42
$1.46
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.92
$1.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.2
$18.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.07
$4.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.64
$1.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.54
$3.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.33
$2.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.7
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.95
$6.08
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.07
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$59.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.9
$85.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$296
$488
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18416
$13977

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$1002
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$901
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$992
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$1008
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$973
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1122
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$893
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$931
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$1146
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$1114
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1099
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1341
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$941
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$999
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$995
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$1000
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$981
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$977
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$1027
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$981
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$1005
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$980
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$981
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$871
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$915
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$992
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$1178
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$975
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$1000
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$999
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$968
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$980
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$978
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$1084
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$1040
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$1043
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$997
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$1098
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$1007

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