Chiang Mai vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$691
$1248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1891
$3224
🏠 One person rent
$291
$649
🏘️ Family rent
$597
$1199
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$680
$883
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
56
95
😀 Quality of life
64
76
🏙️ Population
1.2M
15.7M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 45% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 6939th and 4347th ($691 vs $1248) 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 1 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 4535th and 850th 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
$1.78
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.7
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.11
$8.29
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.15
$4.14
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.7
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$853
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$203
$529
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$759
$1671
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$985
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.2
$41.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59
$63.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.3
$13.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.98%
47.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$3233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1110
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.5
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.1
$5.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.61
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.52
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.02
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$9.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$19.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$1.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$1.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$0.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.37
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.7
$11.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.46
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$5.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.36
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$2.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.63
$6.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$78.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.48
$8.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$58.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.2
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$815
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14196
$17728

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$633
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$584
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$610
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$537
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$569
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$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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$599
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$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
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$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
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$629
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$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899