Chiang Mai vs Hwaseong - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Hwaseong
🚶 Cost of living one person
$659
$1088
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1768
$2941
🏠 One person rent
$288
$447
🏘️ Family rent
$548
$963
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$460
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$90.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$529
$1942
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
52
78
😀 Quality of life
66
74
🏙️ Population
1.2M
904K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 39% less expensive than in Hwaseong. Cities ranked 7120th and 4774th ($659 vs $1088) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 17th 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 1.8 months in Hwaseong. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Hwaseong ranked 21st in South Korea, while ranked 4343rd and 1531st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Hwaseong

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Chiang Mai Hwaseong
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.74
$6.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.6
$32.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.5
$5.72
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$3.29
 Cappuccino
$1.51
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$353
$409
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$300
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$718
$1025
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$722
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.1
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$159
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$22.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1937
$9061
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1109
$5987
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.83
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.1
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.1
$8.96
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$2.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$3.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$8.81
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$32.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$6.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$5.62
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$5.41
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$3.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.93
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$4.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.88
$5.26
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.16
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$2.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$46.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.71
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.36
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.3
$62.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$81.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$437
$365
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10951
$18696

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$577
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$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

Cities near Hwaseong

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.1 mi Ansan
$1127
24 km or 15 mi Suwon
$987
24 km or 15 mi Uiwang
$1054
25 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1097
28 km or 17 mi Osan
$1024
31 km or 19 mi Incheon
$1020
32 km or 20 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
32 km or 20 mi Gwacheon
$1056
33 km or 21 mi Bucheon
$1152
36 km or 22 mi Dangjin
$1002
37 km or 23 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
39 km or 24 mi Yongin
$1256
39 km or 24 mi Siheung
$1081
42 km or 26 mi Seongnam
$1121
47 km or 29 mi Gimpo
$1124
47 km or 29 mi Seoul
$1444
49 km or 31 mi Gwangju
$1063
50 km or 31 mi Anseong
$986
51 km or 32 mi Goyang
$1144
54 km or 34 mi Seosan
$1005
55 km or 34 mi Hanam
$1069
55 km or 34 mi Guri
$1101
56 km or 35 mi Cheonan
$940
60 km or 38 mi Icheon
$949
63 km or 39 mi Namyangju
$1106
66 km or 41 mi Uijeongbu
$986
70 km or 43 mi Yangju
$983
71 km or 44 mi Paju
$1072
78 km or 48 mi Yeoju
$973
84 km or 52 mi Dongducheon
$1077
86 km or 54 mi Pocheon
$1041
87 km or 54 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Gongju
$949
90 km or 56 mi Cheongju
$903
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
95 km or 59 mi Asan
$992
97 km or 60 mi Boryeong
$1084
103 km or 64 mi Wonju
$880
106 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009