Chiang Mai vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$691
$1080
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1891
$3087
🏠 One person rent
$291
$456
🏘️ Family rent
$597
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$463
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$70.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$680
$1786
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
56
19
😀 Quality of life
64
62
🏙️ Population
1.2M
678K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 36% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 6939th and 4959th ($691 vs $1080) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 20th in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1 months in Chiang Mai compared to 1.7 months in Jeju Island. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Jeju Island ranked 63rd in South Korea, while ranked 4535th and 4837th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Jeju Island

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Chiang Mai Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.78
$8.19
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.7
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.11
$6.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.15
$4.71
 Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.7
$1.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$412
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$203
$326
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$759
$822
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$982
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.2
$93.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.3
$19
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.98%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$7330
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1110
$5069
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.5
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.1
$7.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.61
$2.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.52
$2.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.02
$2.99
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$6.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$26.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$7.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$4.99
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$6.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$5.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.12
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.37
$2.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.7
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$2.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.46
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$5.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.36
$4.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$2.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$1.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$31.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.63
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$38.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.48
$7.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.2
$67
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14196
$21433

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$633
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$584
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$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

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1072
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1037
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$998
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1012
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$989
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1059
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1101
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$1002
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$890
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$924
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$987
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$970
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1054
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$887
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$983
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$903
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$937
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$998
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$854
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$891
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$901
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1075
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$959
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1005
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$886
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$892
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$902
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$959
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1060
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$888
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1030
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$883
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$880
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$920
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1027
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$895
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1019
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$882
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$881