Chiang Mai vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

Chiang Mai Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$633
$973
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1752
$2613
🏠 One person rent
$300
$358
🏘️ Family rent
$649
$510
🍽️ Food expenses
$224
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$33.1
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$473
$2252
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
49
59
😀 Quality of life
61
71
🏙️ Population
127K
1.49M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 35% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7397th and 5672nd ($633 vs $973) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th 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 29th in South Korea, while ranked 5097th and 2084th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.51
$5.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.1
$38.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.96
$5.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.11
$2.67
☕ Cappuccino
$1.65
$4.3
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.56
$1.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$335
$325
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$265
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$850
$517
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$507
$368
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35
$57.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.8
$88.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$23.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
3.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1721
$5102
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1037
$2534
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.9
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.7
$44.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.1
$9.05
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.29
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$2.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.41
$2.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.79
$3.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.7
$9.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$6.85
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$17.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$5.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$5.78
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$2.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$16.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.23
$3.09
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.31
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.36
$4.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.24
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$1.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.8
$39.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.02
$8.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$39.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.3
$8.05
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.1
$51.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.4
$72
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$477
$757
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9087
$24223

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$589
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$545
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$778
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$491
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$767
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$776
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$771
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$814
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$765
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$522
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$796
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$945
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$841
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$668
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$515
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$792
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$627
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$711
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$761
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$581
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$804
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$597
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$526
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$449
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$588
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$655
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$708
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$1021
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$597
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$597
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$834
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$526
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$757
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$599
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$595
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$669
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$596
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$638
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$709
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$584

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$914
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$914
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$914
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$941
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$992
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$947
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$971
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$807
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$965
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$947
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$974
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$839
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1094
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$916
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$877
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$950
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$842
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$982
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$919
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$967
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$950
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$846
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$957
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$998
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$946
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1000
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$867
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$948
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$979
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$904
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1021
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$855
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1081
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1088
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$916
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$926
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$913
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$994