Cheongju vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$780
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$2112
🏠 One person rent
$324
$353
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$618
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$263
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$81.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
72
56
😀 Quality of life
89
65
🏙️ Population
848K
1.2M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 16% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 6315th and 6841st ($903 vs $780) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 20th 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 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 238th and 5309th 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
$6.53
$2.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$20.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$8.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$2.26
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$444
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$253
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$808
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$465
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$42.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$65.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
5.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$2110
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$1564
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$21.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$10.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.3
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$1.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$17.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$3.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$1.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$19.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$4.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$1.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$3.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$1.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$40.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$5.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$19.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$60
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$743
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$16138

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$986
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$922
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1121
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1046
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$945
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$892
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1005
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1015
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$954
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$951
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1050
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1102
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1134
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1053
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$916
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$984
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1030
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1003
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1072
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1073
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1076
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$982
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1292
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$986
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1425
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$823
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1044
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$988
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1061
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1002
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1162
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$994
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$964
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$709
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$626
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$593
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$585
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$571
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$546
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$592
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$614
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$629
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1056
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$590
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$581
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$550
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$621
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$610
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$695
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$528
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$710
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$656
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$788
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$789
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$613
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$1027
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$833
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1038
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$563
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$571
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$838
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$874
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$846
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$784
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$615
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$590