Changwon vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changwon Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1032
$780
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2417
$2112
🏠 One person rent
$451
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$606
$618
🍽️ Food expenses
$403
$263
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.7
$81.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1548
$577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
28 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
66
56
😀 Quality of life
73
65
🏙️ Population
1.01M
1.2M

The cost of living in Changwon is 32% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 5425th and 6841st ($1032 vs $780) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 35th and 20th in South Korea and Thailand, respectively. Check South Korea vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changwon compared to 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Changwon ranked 30th best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 2832nd and 5309th 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
$5.96
$2.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.7
$20.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.53
$8.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$2.26
☕ Cappuccino
$3.4
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.05
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$827
$444
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$236
$253
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1245
$808
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$273
$465
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.9
$42.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$65.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.3
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
5.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7619
$2110
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5161
$1564
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.3
$21.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.15
$10.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.3
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.44
$1.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$1.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$2.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$17.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.95
$3.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$1.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.16
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.7
$1.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.74
$1.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$19.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.39
$4.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.39
$1.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.07
$3.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.34
$1.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.2
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.8
$40.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.1
$5.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$19.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.2
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$74
$60
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$493
$743
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15743
$16138

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14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$994
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$946
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$991
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$993
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$1005
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1114
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$961
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$981
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$1111
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$976
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$1043
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1020
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1012
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$997
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$996
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$916
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$1030
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$1008
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$943
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$1014
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$945
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$970
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$944
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$951
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$916
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$823
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$954
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$1062
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$922
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$963
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$945
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$964
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$982
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$994
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$1005
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$981
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$986
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$903
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$1019
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$1002

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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