Chiang Mai vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$780
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2112
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$353
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$618
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$263
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.5
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$577
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
56
58
😀 Quality of life
65
86
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.41M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 26% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6841st and 5224th ($780 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 20th and 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 5309th and 424th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Gwangju

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Chiang Mai Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.24
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.07
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.26
$2.79
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.81
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$444
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$808
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$465
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.2
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.2
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.79%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2110
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1564
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.8
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$7.57
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.3
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.78
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.28
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$6.36
🥩 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
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.36
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.2
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.69
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.29
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.52
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.31
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.1
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.8
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.8
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$60
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$743
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16138
$12561

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$709
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$626
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$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
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079