Chiang Mai vs Goyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Goyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$659
$1144
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1768
$3138
🏠 One person rent
$288
$471
🏘️ Family rent
$548
$1063
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$485
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$95
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$529
$1672
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
52
99
😀 Quality of life
66
75
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.06M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 42% less expensive than in Goyang. Cities ranked 7120th and 4583rd ($659 vs $1144) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 6th in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Chiang Mai compared to 1.5 months in Goyang. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Goyang ranked 12th in South Korea, while ranked 4343rd and 1068th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Goyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.74
$6.19
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.6
$39.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.5
$5.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$1.51
$3.6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$353
$446
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$718
$1214
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$797
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.1
$103
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$159
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$23.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
4.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1937
$9938
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1109
$6226
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.83
$1.06
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.1
$44.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.1
$9.29
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$2.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$3.57
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$9.15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$35.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$6.44
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.46
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$5.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$5.68
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$3.14
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.73
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$3.5
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.93
$3.4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.88
$5.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.16
$2.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$2.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.71
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18
$22.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.36
$8.02
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.3
$62.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$83.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$437
$371
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10951
$19223

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$577
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$462
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$605
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$496
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1124
17 km or 10 mi Seoul
$1444
18 km or 11 mi Bucheon
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Paju
$1072
20 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Uijeongbu
$986
23 km or 15 mi Yangju
$983
27 km or 17 mi Incheon
$1020
28 km or 17 mi Guri
$1101
29 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1056
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1097
33 km or 21 mi Namyangju
$1106
34 km or 21 mi Gunpo
$1120
35 km or 22 mi Dongducheon
$1077
36 km or 22 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 22 mi Seongnam
$1121
36 km or 23 mi Siheung
$1081
37 km or 23 mi Uiwang
$1054
37 km or 23 mi Ansan
$1127
42 km or 26 mi Pocheon
$1041
43 km or 26 mi Kaesong
$1542
44 km or 27 mi Suwon
$987
46 km or 29 mi Gwangju
$1063
51 km or 32 mi Hwaseong
$1088
57 km or 35 mi Yongin
$1256
61 km or 38 mi Osan
$1024
68 km or 42 mi Icheon
$949
77 km or 48 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
82 km or 51 mi Yeoju
$973
82 km or 51 mi Anseong
$986
83 km or 51 mi Chuncheon
$911
87 km or 54 mi Dangjin
$1002
99 km or 61 mi Cheonan
$940
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$880
103 km or 64 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Haeju
$1560
123 km or 77 mi Chungju
$1009
127 km or 79 mi Cheongju
$903
133 km or 83 mi Sariwon
$1557
135 km or 84 mi Jecheon
$967