Chiang Mai vs Goyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Goyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$1097
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$2662
🏠 One person rent
$315
$477
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$825
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$429
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$88.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$1044
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
56
98
😀 Quality of life
65
74
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.06M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 34% less expensive than in Goyang. Cities ranked 6954th and 4971st ($727 vs $1097) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 19th 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 1 months in Goyang. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Goyang ranked 25th in South Korea, while ranked 5236th and 2318th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Goyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$6.69
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$34.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$6.28
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$3.21
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$346
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$825
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$627
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$90.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$139
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
4%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$11726
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$6514
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$43.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$8.12
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$2.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.9
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$6.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$7.18
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.81
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$5.39
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$6.2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$3.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$3
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$3.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$5.12
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$3.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$1.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$54.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$49.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$10
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$48.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$69.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$255
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$10917

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Distance City Cost of living
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$667
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$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
11 km or 7 mi Gimpo
$1098
17 km or 10 mi Seoul
$1383
18 km or 11 mi Bucheon
$1175
20 km or 12 mi Paju
$1065
20 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
21 km or 13 mi Uijeongbu
$918
23 km or 15 mi Yangju
$948
27 km or 17 mi Incheon
$1088
28 km or 17 mi Guri
$1134
29 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1078
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1004
33 km or 21 mi Namyangju
$1138
34 km or 21 mi Gunpo
$1112
35 km or 22 mi Dongducheon
$1023
36 km or 22 mi Hanam
$1178
36 km or 22 mi Seongnam
$1435
36 km or 23 mi Siheung
$1307
37 km or 23 mi Uiwang
$1080
37 km or 23 mi Ansan
$1049
42 km or 26 mi Pocheon
$1028
43 km or 26 mi Kaesong
$1568
44 km or 27 mi Suwon
$1066
46 km or 29 mi Gwangju
$1196
51 km or 32 mi Hwaseong
$1098
57 km or 35 mi Yongin
$1120
61 km or 38 mi Osan
$1076
68 km or 42 mi Icheon
$1171
77 km or 48 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
82 km or 51 mi Yeoju
$1079
82 km or 51 mi Anseong
$1078
83 km or 51 mi Chuncheon
$874
87 km or 54 mi Dangjin
$1059
99 km or 61 mi Cheonan
$1153
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$1110
103 km or 64 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Haeju
$1565
123 km or 77 mi Chungju
$920
127 km or 79 mi Cheongju
$924
133 km or 83 mi Sariwon
$1560
135 km or 84 mi Jecheon
$1037