Chiang Mai vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$750
$1038
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2026
$2665
🏠 One person rent
$354
$504
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$895
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$312
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.6
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$1119
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
56
70
😀 Quality of life
66
73
🏙️ Population
1.2M
4.49M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 28% less expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 7014th and 5281st ($750 vs $1038) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 3rd 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 1.1 months in Izmir. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Izmir ranked 3rd in Turkey, while ranked 4952nd and 2402nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Izmir

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Chiang Mai Izmir
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.99
$8.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.7
$40.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$8.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$3.52
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$3.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$1.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$452
$585
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$405
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$802
$1068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$740
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$49.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.9
$74.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$14.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
41.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$1577
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1475
$1074
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$36.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.65
$9.97
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$0.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.68
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.4
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$5.18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.24
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$0.51
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$0.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$12.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.38
$2.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$1.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$1.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$0.43
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.8
$46.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.65
$7.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.1
$37
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.23
$5.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.4
$46.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.6
$87.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$796
$709
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15185
$15843

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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
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$743
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$760
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$883
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$719
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1253
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$743
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$617
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1060
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$741
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$682
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$750
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$953
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$811
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$554
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2043
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$702
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$875
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$699
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1311
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$866
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$933
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1863
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$606
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$763
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$600
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$593
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1403
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1264
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1253
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1439
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1472
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1439
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1298
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1307
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1160
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386