Chiang Mai vs Goyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Goyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$780
$1092
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2112
$2675
🏠 One person rent
$353
$474
🏘️ Family rent
$618
$828
🍽️ Food expenses
$263
$427
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.5
$87.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$577
$1195
😷 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 29% less expensive than in Goyang. Cities ranked 6841st and 5084th ($780 vs $1092) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 20th and 16th 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 1.1 months in Goyang. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Goyang ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 5309th and 2342nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Goyang

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Chiang Mai Goyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.24
$6.48
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$35
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.07
$6.26
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.26
$3.34
 Cappuccino
$1.99
$3.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.81
$1.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$444
$453
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$338
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$808
$832
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$465
$625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.2
$93.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.2
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.79%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2110
$12284
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1564
$6654
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.8
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$8.06
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.3
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.78
$2.87
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.28
$2.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$6.31
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$5.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$6.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$3.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.36
$2.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.2
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.69
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.29
$3.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.52
$4.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.31
$2.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$1.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.1
$54.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.8
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.8
$49.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$9.83
👖 Brand Jeans
$60
$54.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$69.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$743
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16138
$12460

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$709
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$626
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$593
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$585
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$571
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$546
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$592
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$614
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$629
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1056
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$590
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$581
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$550
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$621
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$610
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$695
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$528
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$710
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$656
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$788
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$789
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$613
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$1027
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$833
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1038
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$563
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$571
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$838
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$874
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$846
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$784
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$615
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$590

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Gimpo
$1068
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$1363
18 km or 11 mi Bucheon
$1167
20 km or 12 mi Paju
$1049
20 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
21 km or 13 mi Uijeongbu
$913
23 km or 15 mi Yangju
$937
27 km or 17 mi Incheon
$1057
28 km or 17 mi Guri
$1117
29 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1061
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$988
33 km or 21 mi Namyangju
$1120
34 km or 21 mi Gunpo
$1112
35 km or 22 mi Dongducheon
$1007
36 km or 22 mi Hanam
$1162
36 km or 22 mi Seongnam
$1425
36 km or 23 mi Siheung
$1292
37 km or 23 mi Uiwang
$1063
37 km or 23 mi Ansan
$1044
42 km or 26 mi Pocheon
$1008
43 km or 26 mi Kaesong
$1563
44 km or 27 mi Suwon
$1030
46 km or 29 mi Gwangju
$1179
51 km or 32 mi Hwaseong
$1076
57 km or 35 mi Yongin
$1102
61 km or 38 mi Osan
$1050
68 km or 42 mi Icheon
$1134
77 km or 48 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
82 km or 51 mi Yeoju
$1053
82 km or 51 mi Anseong
$1046
83 km or 51 mi Chuncheon
$867
87 km or 54 mi Dangjin
$984
99 km or 61 mi Cheonan
$1121
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$1073
103 km or 64 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Haeju
$1568
123 km or 77 mi Chungju
$892
127 km or 79 mi Cheongju
$903
133 km or 83 mi Sariwon
$1560
135 km or 84 mi Jecheon
$1003