Chiang Mai vs Himeji - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Himeji
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$1029
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$2608
🏠 One person rent
$315
$373
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$620
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$430
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$146
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$1900
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
53 km
🎓 Higher education
56
60
😀 Quality of life
65
74
🏙️ Population
1.2M
528K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 29% less expensive than in Himeji. Cities ranked 6954th and 5348th ($727 vs $1029) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 291st in Thailand and Japan, respectively. Check Thailand vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 1.8 months in Himeji. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Himeji ranked 217th in Japan, while ranked 5236th and 2106th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Himeji
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$6.52
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$33.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$5.16
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$3.17
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$2.94
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.12
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$372
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$216
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$663
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$390
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$97.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$147
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
1.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$5625
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$3176
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$74.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$26.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$4.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.08
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$7.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$30.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$5.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$3.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$3.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.47
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$9.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$2.41
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$3.07
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$10.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$0.67
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$1.33
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$52.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$12.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$19.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$5.55
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$50.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$460
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$10839

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$667
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$603
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$581
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$558
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$567
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$534
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$571
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$594
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$614
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1152
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$577
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$578
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$540
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$599
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$666
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$519
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$675
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$635
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$736
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$737
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$601
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$958
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$774
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1139
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$529
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$558
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$779
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$812
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$787
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$724
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$607
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$560

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Distance City Cost of living
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$972
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$989
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$977
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1038
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$998
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$990
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1030
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1035
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$1019
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$987
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$1000
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1037
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$1020
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1152
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$980
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$1157
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1106
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$1036
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$1017
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$975
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$1158
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$945
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$1030
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1033
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$1005
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1219
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1091
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$931
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1056
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$1043
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$995
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1055
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1097
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$1031
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$1050
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$1046
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$964
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$1304
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$1068