Chiang Mai vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$659
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1768
$3389
🏠 One person rent
$288
$418
🏘️ Family rent
$548
$1358
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$476
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$75
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$529
$2775
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
52
19
😀 Quality of life
66
68
🏙️ Population
1.2M
678K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 38% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 7120th and 4943rd ($659 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 30th 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 Jeju Island. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Jeju Island ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 4343rd and 3677th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.74
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.6
$44.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.5
$7.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$4.97
☕ Cappuccino
$1.51
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$353
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$275
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$718
$780
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$1299
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.1
$92.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
4.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1937
$7047
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1109
$6147
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.83
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.1
$44.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.1
$7.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$2.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$4.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$2.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$7.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$38.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$5.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$4.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$3.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$3.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.93
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$5.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.88
$4.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.16
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$1.77
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$32.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.71
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18
$32.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.36
$7.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.3
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$437
$388
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10951
$22989

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Distance City Cost of living
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$577
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$462
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$605
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$496
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$566
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$668
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$710
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$706
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1212
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1195
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$815
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1233
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$588
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$500
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$715
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$532
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$614
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$709
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$669
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$617
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$594
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$677
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$704
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$615
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$902
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$716
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1184
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$543
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$656
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$648
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$665
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$653
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$614
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$618
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$575

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1058
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1003
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$1041
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1028
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$984
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$991
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1147
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$965
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$903
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$910
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$960
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$955
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$878
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$882
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$953
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$902
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1006
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$787
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$907
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$895
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1073
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$923
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$975
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$929
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$906
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$903
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$945
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$907
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1029
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$907
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$973
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$1011
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$963
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$905
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$945
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$932
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$905