Chengdu vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$750
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2026
🏠 One person rent
$297
$354
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$78.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
89
56
😀 Quality of life
76
66
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.2M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 8% less expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 7360th and 7014th ($688 vs $750) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 18th in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 0.8 months in Chiang Mai. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 1238th and 4952nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Chiang Mai

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Chengdu Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$1.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$19.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$6.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$258
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$802
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$467
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$38.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$59.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$18.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
5.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$1970
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1475
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$24.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$8.65
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.1
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$2.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.06
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$4.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$1.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$6.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$19.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$4.23
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$58.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$93.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$796
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$15185

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$675
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$581
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$601
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$554
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$575
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$549
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$610
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$627
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$656
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$968
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$591
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$564
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$555
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$616
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$721
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$534
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$671
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$616
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$762
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$761
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$617
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$996
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$794
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$968
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$553
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$583
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$799
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$839
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$809
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$787
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$617
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583