Chiang Mai vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$691
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1891
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$291
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$597
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$680
$2099
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
56
58
😀 Quality of life
64
83
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 37% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6939th and 4821st ($691 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 14th in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1 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 4535th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.78
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.7
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.11
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.15
$2.28
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.7
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$203
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$759
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.2
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.3
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.98%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1110
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.5
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.1
$7.31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.61
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.52
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.02
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.37
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.7
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.46
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.36
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.63
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.48
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.2
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14196
$20814

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$633
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$584
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$610
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$537
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$569
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$660
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$650
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$701
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1253
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$654
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1183
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$705
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1163
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$604
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$543
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$710
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$568
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$625
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$778
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$661
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$641
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$595
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$548
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$715
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$717
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$628
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$941
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$748
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$753
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1161
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$553
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$678
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$739
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$743
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$781
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$752
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$656
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$632
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$579

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080