Chiang Mai vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$742
$1165
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2009
$3279
🏠 One person rent
$320
$533
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$1254
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$467
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.2
$76.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$1907
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
52
19
😀 Quality of life
63
62
🏙️ Population
1.2M
678K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 36% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 6705th and 4690th ($742 vs $1165) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 5th 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 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Jeju Island ranked 68th in South Korea, while ranked 4766th and 4818th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.85
$8.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.8
$44.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.71
$7.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$388
$438
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$875
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$458
$1043
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.8
$146
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$226
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.13%
3.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2266
$4369
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1540
$2882
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.5
$45.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.3
$7.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$2.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$2.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$7.66
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$35.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$5.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$2.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$3.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$3.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.3
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.58
$3.29
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.34
$5.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.19
$5.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.3
$2.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$1.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$32.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.08
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$31.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.76
$7.71
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.2
$55.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.4
$70.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$488
$370
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13977
$24282

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Distance City Cost of living
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$655
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$513
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$612
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$559
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$564
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$617
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$783
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$690
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1251
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1174
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$919
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1168
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$599
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$555
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$613
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$608
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$626
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$792
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$588
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$664
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$613
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$739
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$759
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$623
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$994
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$787
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1151
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$549
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$593
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$769
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$800
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$773
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$676
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$625
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1148
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1157
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$960
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1040
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$981
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1027
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1178
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$999
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$948
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$931
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$1005
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$1000
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1146
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$893
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$1008
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$980
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$968
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1002
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$915
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$968
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$981
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1083
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$980
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1007
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$927
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$970
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$985
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$985
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$901
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1122
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$971
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$992
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$907
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$944
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$973
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$994
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1084
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$919
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$969