Chiang Mai vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$691
$1092
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1891
$2890
🏠 One person rent
$291
$493
🏘️ Family rent
$597
$1030
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$420
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$95
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$680
$2433
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
56
91
😀 Quality of life
64
94
🏙️ Population
1.2M
2.94M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 37% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 6939th and 4880th ($691 vs $1092) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th 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 1 months in Chiang Mai compared to 2.2 months in Incheon. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Incheon ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 4535th and 45th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Incheon

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Chiang Mai Incheon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.78
$6.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.7
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.11
$5.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.15
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.35
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.7
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$595
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$203
$331
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$759
$1305
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$761
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.2
$92.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.3
$16.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.98%
4.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$6378
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1110
$6335
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.5
$25
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.1
$7.89
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.61
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.52
$2.88
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.02
$3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$6.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$7.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$6.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.65
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.37
$4.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.7
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.85
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.46
$3.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.36
$6.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$2.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$31
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.63
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.48
$7.01
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$57.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.2
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$255
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14196
$18156

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$537
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$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
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1163
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1099
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1070
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1022
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1171
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1098
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1070
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1089
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1063
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1334
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1022
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1283
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1400
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1075
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1122
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$955
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$974
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1161
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1042
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1129
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1165
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1127
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1565
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1055
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1033
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1040
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$1020
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1026
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1036
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1151
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1026
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$865
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1074
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$936
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1038
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1019
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1063