Cheongju vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$727
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2358
$1970
🏠 One person rent
$319
$315
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$547
🍽️ Food expenses
$403
$250
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$85
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2445
$505
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
71
56
😀 Quality of life
87
65
🏙️ Population
852K
1.2M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 27% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 6099th and 6954th ($924 vs $727) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 19th in South Korea and Thailand, respectively. Check South Korea vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Cheongju compared to 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Cheongju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 349th and 5236th among best cities to live in the world.

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Cheongju Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.02
$2.01
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$19.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$7.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$2.25
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.89
$0.79
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$395
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$221
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$703
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$286
$405
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$40.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$168
$62.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
5.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4173
$2210
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2083
$1552
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70.1
$19.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.15
$11.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.15
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.12
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$16.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$2.99
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$9.98
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$1.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.77
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$4.33
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.79
$1.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.78
$3.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$1.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.2
$34.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.97
$5.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.83
$4.65
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.3
$61.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.5
$92.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$464
$643
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13385
$15195

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1020
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$959
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1153
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1078
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$976
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$920
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1046
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1050
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$973
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$957
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1076
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1120
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1171
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1079
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$934
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1059
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1066
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1037
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1085
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1110
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1196
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1098
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$998
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1080
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1307
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1068
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1435
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$831
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1049
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1004
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1078
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1020
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1178
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$982
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$667
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$603
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$581
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$558
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$567
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$534
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$571
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$594
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$614
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1152
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$577
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$578
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$540
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$599
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$666
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$519
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$675
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$635
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$736
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$737
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$601
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$958
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$774
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1139
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$529
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$558
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$779
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$812
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$787
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$724
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$607
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$560