Cheonan vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1121
$780
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2706
$2112
🏠 One person rent
$572
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$963
$618
🍽️ Food expenses
$375
$263
🚐 Transport expenses
$75
$81.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1653
$577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
63
56
😀 Quality of life
71
65
🏙️ Population
657K
1.2M

The cost of living in Cheonan is 44% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 4990th and 6841st ($1121 vs $780) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 8th 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 Cheonan compared to 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Cheonan ranked 38th best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 3729th and 5309th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheonan vs Chiang Mai

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Cheonan Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.47
$2.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$20.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$8.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$2.26
☕ Cappuccino
$1.38
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.09
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$619
$444
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$434
$253
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1032
$808
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$768
$465
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.5
$42.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$65.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.12%
5.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3826
$2110
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4900
$1564
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.9
$21.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$10.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.3
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.43
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.88
$1.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$1.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.65
$2.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.5
$17.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$3.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$1.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.8
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$1.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.23
$1.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$19.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.08
$4.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$1.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.86
$3.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.14
$1.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37
$40.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.87
$5.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$66.1
$19.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.32
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.7
$60
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.1
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$398
$743
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15366
$16138

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$1095
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$1046
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$903
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$986
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1050
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$984
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1102
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$922
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1030
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1015
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1076
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1134
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$945
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1063
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$986
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1044
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1112
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1005
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1179
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1292
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$988
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1053
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1061
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1072
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$892
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1162
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1167
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1057
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1363
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1117
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1073
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1120
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$954
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$982
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1092
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1068
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$951

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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