Chiang Mai vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$659
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1768
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$288
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$548
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$529
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
52
58
😀 Quality of life
66
84
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 43% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7120th and 4575th ($659 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 5th 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 months in Gwangju. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 4343rd and 305th 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
$1.74
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.6
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.5
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$2.43
☕ Cappuccino
$1.51
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$353
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$718
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.1
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1937
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1109
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.83
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.1
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.1
$8.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.93
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.88
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.16
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.71
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.36
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.3
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$437
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10951
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$577
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$462
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$605
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$496
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$566
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$668
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$710
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$706
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1212
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1195
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$815
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1233
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$588
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$500
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$715
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$532
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$614
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$709
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$669
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$617
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$594
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$677
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$704
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$615
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$902
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$716
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1184
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$543
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$656
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$648
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$665
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$653
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$614
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$618
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$575

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056