Cheonan vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1222
$742
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3002
$2009
🏠 One person rent
$621
$320
🏘️ Family rent
$1104
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$417
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$91.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1822
$627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
64
52
😀 Quality of life
65
63
🏙️ Population
652K
1.2M

The cost of living in Cheonan is 65% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 4546th and 6705th ($1222 vs $742) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd 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 1.5 months in Cheonan compared to 0.8 months in Chiang Mai. Cheonan ranked 50th best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 4305th and 4766th among best cities to live in the world.

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Cheonan Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.02
$1.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.9
$19.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.07
$7.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.67
$2.29
☕ Cappuccino
$2.27
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.21
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$683
$388
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$482
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1133
$854
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$914
$458
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$89
$36.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$56.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.2
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
5.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4234
$2266
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2277
$1540
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.15
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$48.4
$24.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$12.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.78
$1.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.41
$1.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$2.87
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.88
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.44
$2.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$1.46
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$1.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.74
$18.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$4.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.02
$1.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.48
$3.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.27
$1.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$2.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.8
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.26
$6.08
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.9
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.31
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$59.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.6
$85.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$556
$488
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14676
$13977

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$1053
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$1041
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$997
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1043
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1025
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1025
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1142
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$975
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$970
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1066
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1049
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1077
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$999
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$988
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1027
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$990
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1003
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1084
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1057
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1087
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1025
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1036
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1127
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1134
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$1098
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1074
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1068
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1067
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1461
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1085
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1140
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1084
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$992
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$980
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1008
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$966
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$981

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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