Cheongju vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$742
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$2009
🏠 One person rent
$360
$320
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$91.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
72
52
😀 Quality of life
87
63
🏙️ Population
852K
1.2M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 34% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 5717th and 6705th ($997 vs $742) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th 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 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 0.8 months in Chiang Mai. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 274th and 4766th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Chiang Mai

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Cheongju Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$1.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$19.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$7.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$2.29
☕ Cappuccino
$4.04
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$388
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$854
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$458
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$36.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$56.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
5.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$2266
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$1540
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$24.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$12.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$1.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$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
$15.2
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$2.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.46
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$1.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$1.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$18.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$4.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$1.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$3.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$1.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$2.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$6.08
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$59.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$85.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$488
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$13977

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1043
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$975
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1222
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1041
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$999
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1098
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1084
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1066
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$992
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$981
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1025
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1142
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1077
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1036
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$995
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1025
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$970
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1111
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1134
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1140
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1057
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1049
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$980
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$988
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1087
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1127
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1003
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$915
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$990
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1007
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1074
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$978
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$968
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038

Cities near Chiang Mai

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