Chiang Mai vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$750
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2026
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$354
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.6
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$2492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
56
58
😀 Quality of life
66
73
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.41M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 22% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7014th and 5869th ($750 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 56th 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 2.6 months in Gwangju. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 4952nd and 2497th 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
$1.99
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.7
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$452
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$802
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.9
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1475
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.65
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.38
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.8
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.65
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.1
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.23
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.4
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.6
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$796
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15185
$14457

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86 km or 53 mi Pai
$675
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$581
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$601
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$554
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$575
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$549
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$610
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$627
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$656
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$968
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$591
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$564
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$555
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$616
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$721
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$534
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$671
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$616
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$762
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$761
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$617
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$996
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$794
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$968
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$553
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$583
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$799
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$839
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$809
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$787
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$617
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037