Chiang Mai vs Goyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Goyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$742
$1008
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2009
$2839
🏠 One person rent
$320
$441
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$998
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.2
$87.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$1695
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
52
99
😀 Quality of life
63
74
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.06M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 26% less expensive than in Goyang. Cities ranked 6705th and 5635th ($742 vs $1008) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 45th 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 1.7 months in Goyang. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Goyang ranked 13th in South Korea, while ranked 4766th and 1309th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Goyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.85
$6.88
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.8
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.71
$6.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$2.81
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.38
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$388
$469
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$322
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$1205
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$458
$785
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.8
$72
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$17.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.13%
3.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2266
$10447
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1540
$6461
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.5
$45.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.3
$7.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$2.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$2.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$15.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$5.66
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$3.04
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$5.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$4.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.3
$15.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.58
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.34
$4.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.19
$5.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.3
$2.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$2.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$50.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.08
$11.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$22.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.76
$8.31
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.2
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.4
$70.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$488
$229
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13977
$27104

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$655
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$513
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$612
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$559
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$564
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$617
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$783
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$690
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1251
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1174
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$919
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1168
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$599
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$555
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$613
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$608
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$626
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$792
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$588
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$664
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$613
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$739
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$759
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$623
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$994
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$787
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1151
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$549
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$593
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$769
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$800
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$773
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$676
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$625
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Gimpo
$966
17 km or 10 mi Seoul
$1461
18 km or 11 mi Bucheon
$1068
20 km or 12 mi Paju
$1020
20 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
21 km or 13 mi Uijeongbu
$936
23 km or 15 mi Yangju
$941
27 km or 17 mi Incheon
$1067
28 km or 17 mi Guri
$1085
29 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1005
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1025
33 km or 21 mi Namyangju
$1084
34 km or 21 mi Gunpo
$1003
35 km or 22 mi Dongducheon
$968
36 km or 22 mi Hanam
$1074
36 km or 22 mi Seongnam
$1127
36 km or 23 mi Siheung
$1087
37 km or 23 mi Uiwang
$988
37 km or 23 mi Ansan
$990
42 km or 26 mi Pocheon
$989
43 km or 26 mi Kaesong
$1567
44 km or 27 mi Suwon
$970
46 km or 29 mi Gwangju
$1057
51 km or 32 mi Hwaseong
$1049
57 km or 35 mi Yongin
$1142
61 km or 38 mi Osan
$1025
68 km or 42 mi Icheon
$1077
77 km or 48 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
82 km or 51 mi Yeoju
$1036
82 km or 51 mi Anseong
$1041
83 km or 51 mi Chuncheon
$839
87 km or 54 mi Dangjin
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Cheonan
$1222
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$1140
103 km or 64 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Haeju
$1562
123 km or 77 mi Chungju
$1098
127 km or 79 mi Cheongju
$997
133 km or 83 mi Sariwon
$1564
135 km or 84 mi Jecheon
$1111