Chiang Mai vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$750
$1328
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2026
$3415
🏠 One person rent
$354
$687
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$1209
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.6
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$1177
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
56
95
😀 Quality of life
66
79
🏙️ Population
1.2M
15.7M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 43% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 7014th and 4475th ($750 vs $1328) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 1st in Thailand and Turkey, respectively. Check Thailand vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Chiang Mai compared to 0.9 months in Istanbul. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 4952nd and 829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Istanbul

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Chiang Mai Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.99
$10
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.7
$47.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$9.57
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$4.56
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$4.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$452
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$548
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$802
$1617
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$54.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.9
$83.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$15.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
41.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$3154
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1475
$1658
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$60
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.65
$8.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$0.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$6.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$2.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.38
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$3.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$1.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.8
$63.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.65
$8.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.1
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.23
$9.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.4
$55.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.6
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$796
$1014
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15185
$23206

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$675
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$581
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$601
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$554
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$575
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$549
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$610
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$627
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$656
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$968
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$591
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$564
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$555
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$616
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$721
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$534
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$671
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$616
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$762
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$761
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$617
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$996
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$794
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$968
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$553
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$583
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$799
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$839
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$809
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$787
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$617
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020