Cheongju vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$750
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$2026
🏠 One person rent
$296
$354
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$78.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
72
56
😀 Quality of life
76
66
🏙️ Population
848K
1.2M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 15% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 6471st and 7014th ($865 vs $750) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd 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 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 0.8 months in Chiang Mai. Cheongju ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 1395th and 4952nd 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
$6.54
$1.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$19.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$6.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$2.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$0.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$258
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$802
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$467
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$38.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$59.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$18.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
5.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$1970
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$1475
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$24.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$8.65
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.1
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$2.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$1.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.06
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$4.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$1.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$1.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$6.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$19.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$4.23
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$58.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$93.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$796
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$15185

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$971
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$905
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1128
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1016
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$933
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$852
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$990
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$997
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$931
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$919
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1019
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1061
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1108
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1033
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$887
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$952
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$985
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$993
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1012
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1062
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1045
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$914
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$938
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1022
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1313
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$917
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1455
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1053
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$771
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1001
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$943
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1031
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$964
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1152
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$961
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$923
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029

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