Chiang Mai vs Gimhae - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Gimhae
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$975
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$2508
🏠 One person rent
$315
$332
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$545
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$466
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$73.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$2392
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
56
72
😀 Quality of life
65
75
🏙️ Population
1.2M
534K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 25% less expensive than in Gimhae. Cities ranked 6954th and 5772nd ($727 vs $975) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 72nd 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 2.5 months in Gimhae. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Gimhae ranked 16th in South Korea, while ranked 5236th and 1931st among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Gimhae
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$7.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$35.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$6.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$3.49
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$3.94
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.89
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$219
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$188
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$387
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$339
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$110
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$169
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$27.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
4.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$7885
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$5904
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$47
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$8.99
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$3.14
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$7.87
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$26.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$7.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$7.28
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$5.02
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$4.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.96
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$14
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$3.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$4.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$1.67
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$10.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$26.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$7.83
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$98.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$75.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$467
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$13461

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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
18 km or 11 mi Yangsan
$1039
21 km or 13 mi Busan
$1108
21 km or 13 mi Changwon
$1084
31 km or 19 mi Masan
$1008
31 km or 19 mi Miryang
$1038
48 km or 30 mi Sacheon
$984
50 km or 31 mi Geoje
$913
53 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1076
60 km or 37 mi Tongyeong
$934
66 km or 41 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
72 km or 45 mi Jinju
$1064
75 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1062
75 km or 47 mi Gyeongju
$1097
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$1008
99 km or 61 mi Pohang
$1024
100 km or 62 mi Tsushima Island
$937
112 km or 70 mi Gwangyang
$991
118 km or 74 mi Gumi
$949
120 km or 75 mi Gimcheon
$934
121 km or 75 mi Tsushima
$933
123 km or 76 mi Yeosu
$994
131 km or 81 mi Suncheon
$1016
137 km or 85 mi Namwon
$980
147 km or 91 mi Sangju
$957
149 km or 92 mi Andong
$929
163 km or 101 mi Mungyeong
$973
170 km or 106 mi Jeonju
$831
178 km or 111 mi Yeongju
$1005
179 km or 111 mi Gwangju
$1081
181 km or 113 mi Iki
$925
183 km or 114 mi Daejeon
$959
187 km or 116 mi Jeongeup
$981
187 km or 116 mi Gyeryong
$976
191 km or 119 mi Gimje
$982
191 km or 119 mi Iksan
$998
195 km or 121 mi Nonsan
$1046
198 km or 123 mi Naju
$1001
200 km or 124 mi Cheongju
$924
200 km or 125 mi Sejong
$1020
209 km or 130 mi Gongju
$1063