Cheonan vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1128
$750
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2778
$2026
🏠 One person rent
$568
$354
🏘️ Family rent
$976
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$390
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$78.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1573
$627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
63
56
😀 Quality of life
70
66
🏙️ Population
657K
1.2M

The cost of living in Cheonan is 50% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 4915th and 7014th ($1128 vs $750) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th 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 1.4 months in Cheonan compared to 0.8 months in Chiang Mai. Cheonan ranked 40th best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 3774th and 4952nd 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
$6.31
$1.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.9
$19.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.94
$6.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.09
$2.42
☕ Cappuccino
$1.32
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.06
$0.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$597
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$417
$258
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$984
$802
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$770
$467
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.4
$38.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$137
$59.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.5
$18.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.21%
5.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4416
$1970
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4633
$1475
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.8
$24.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.88
$8.65
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.06
$1.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.79
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.75
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.9
$2.1
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.86
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.63
$2.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.88
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$1.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.26
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$1.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.06
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.73
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.12
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.99
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$4.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.23
$1.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.65
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.88
$1.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.6
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.86
$6.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$19.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.42
$4.23
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.4
$58.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.3
$93.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$456
$796
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17584
$15185

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22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1016
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$865
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$971
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1019
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$952
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1061
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$905
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$985
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$997
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1045
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1108
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$933
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1022
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$917
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1001
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1053
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$990
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1179
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1313
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$943
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1033
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1455
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1031
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1012
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$852
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1152
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1090
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1032
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1296
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1062
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1094
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$931
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$938
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1052
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1040
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$919

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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