Chiang Mai vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$742
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2009
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$320
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.2
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
52
58
😀 Quality of life
63
83
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 37% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6705th and 4654th ($742 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 4th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 4766th and 411th 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
$1.85
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.8
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.71
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.55
🥤 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
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$458
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.8
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.13%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2266
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1540
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.5
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.3
$8.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.3
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.58
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.34
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.19
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.3
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.08
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.76
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.2
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.4
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$488
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13977
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$655
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$513
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$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
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165