Chiang Mai vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$1288
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$3260
🏠 One person rent
$315
$675
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$1155
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$361
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$138
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$958
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
56
95
😀 Quality of life
65
78
🏙️ Population
1.2M
15.7M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 44% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 6954th and 4522nd ($727 vs $1288) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 1st in Thailand and Turkey, respectively. Check Thailand vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 5236th and 1015th 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
$2.01
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$51.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$8.55
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$3.98
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$3.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$864
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$552
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$1568
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$944
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$47.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$73.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$13
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
46.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$2833
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$1376
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$47.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$6.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$0.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$9.22
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$8.17
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$20
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.33
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$1.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$0.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$13.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$2.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$3.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$3.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$1.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$2.68
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$52.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$8.41
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$61.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$9.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$104
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$1043
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$18637

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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
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013