Chiang Mai vs Incheon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Incheon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$742
$1067
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2009
$3302
🏠 One person rent
$320
$413
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$1202
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$467
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.2
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$2744
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
52
91
😀 Quality of life
63
95
🏙️ Population
1.2M
2.94M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 30% less expensive than in Incheon. Cities ranked 6705th and 5138th ($742 vs $1067) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 27th 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 2.6 months in Incheon. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Incheon ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 4766th and 29th 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
$1.85
$6.88
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.8
$37.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.71
$6.06
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$1.43
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$388
$355
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$256
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$1331
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$458
$920
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.8
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$23.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.13%
3.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2266
$8666
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1540
$6871
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.5
$25.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.3
$8.29
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$3.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$3.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$8.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$18.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$7.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$5.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$6.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$4.54
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.3
$17.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.58
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.34
$4.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.19
$6.62
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.3
$3.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$2.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$34.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.08
$11.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$19
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.76
$7.69
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.2
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.4
$74.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$488
$295
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13977
$27144

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$655
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$513
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$612
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$559
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$564
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$617
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$783
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$690
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1251
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1174
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$919
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1168
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$599
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$555
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$613
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$608
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$626
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$792
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$588
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$664
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$613
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$739
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$759
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$623
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$994
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$787
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1151
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$549
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$593
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$769
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$800
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$773
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$676
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$625
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583

Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1068
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$966
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$990
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1025
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1008
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1003
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1005
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1049
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$988
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1461
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$970
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1087
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1127
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1020
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1085
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$936
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$941
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1074
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1025
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1084
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1057
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1142
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1567
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$968
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1025
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$989
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1077
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1041
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1027
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1222
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1036
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1562
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$839
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1140
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$997
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1098
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1043
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1134