Chiang Mai vs Daejeon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Daejeon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$959
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$2432
🏠 One person rent
$315
$374
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$629
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$412
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$75.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$2181
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
42 km
🎓 Higher education
56
76
😀 Quality of life
65
74
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.48M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 24% less expensive than in Daejeon. Cities ranked 6954th and 5901st ($727 vs $959) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 74th in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 2.3 months in Daejeon. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Daejeon ranked 29th in South Korea, while ranked 5236th and 2496th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Daejeon

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Chiang Mai Daejeon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$5.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$28.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$4.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$3
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$302
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$261
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$546
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$83.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$129
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$21.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
3.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$5257
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$4227
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$20.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$8.12
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.02
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$2.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$10.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$7.99
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$6.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$5.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$4.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$3.97
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.73
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$2.03
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$14.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$2.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$5.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$7.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$1.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$31.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$55.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$58.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$75.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$285
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$13539

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Distance City Cost of living
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$976
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$1020
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1063
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1046
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$924
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1050
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1153
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$998
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$831
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1085
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$957
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$934
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1078
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$973
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$920
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1059
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1076
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1068
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$981
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1120
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1171
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$980
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1079
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$1066
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1037
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1080
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1196
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1049
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1112
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1110
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1307
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1062
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$929
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1004
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1435