Cheongju vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$1768
🏠 One person rent
$339
$288
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$548
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$216
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$83.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$529
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
72
52
😀 Quality of life
87
66
🏙️ Population
849K
1.2M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 37% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 5946th and 7120th ($903 vs $659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 12th 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 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 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 228th and 4343rd 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
$6.39
$1.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$16.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$5.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$2.24
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$1.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$0.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$353
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$207
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$718
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$419
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$33.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$50.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$18.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
4.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$1937
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$1109
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$0.83
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$22.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$11.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.59
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$1.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$1.87
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$16.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$2.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$10.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$2.55
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$1.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$1.65
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$1.06
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$3.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$1.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$2.88
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$1.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.9
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$35.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$5.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$18
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$4.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$50.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$82.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$437
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$10951

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$963
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$924
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$940
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$986
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$932
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1009
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$945
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$992
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$999
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1060
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1024
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1256
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$949
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$973
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$1076
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1002
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$987
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$967
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1084
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$880
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1063
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1088
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$923
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1054
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1081
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1005
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1121
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1120
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$787
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1127
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1056
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$975
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1069
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$958
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$902
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087

Cities near Chiang Mai

Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$577
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$462
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$605
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$496
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$566
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$668
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$710
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$706
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1212
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1195
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$815
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1233
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$588
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$500
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$715
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$532
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$614
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$709
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$669
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$617
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$594
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$677
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$704
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$615
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$902
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$716
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1184
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$543
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$656
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$648
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$665
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$653
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$614
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$618
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$575