Chiang Mai vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$750
$1037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2026
$2649
🏠 One person rent
$354
$454
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$782
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$432
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.6
$69.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$1660
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
56
18
😀 Quality of life
66
65
🏙️ Population
1.2M
666K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 28% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 7014th and 5282nd ($750 vs $1037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 21st 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 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Jeju Island ranked 74th in South Korea, while ranked 4952nd and 5127th 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
$1.99
$7.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.7
$40.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$4.41
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$3.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$1.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$452
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$309
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$802
$713
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$565
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.9
$169
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$18.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
4.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$8684
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1475
$5507
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.65
$6.72
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$2.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$2.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$6.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$7.07
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$4.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$6.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$5.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$2.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$2.14
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.38
$2.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$4.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.8
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.65
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.1
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.23
$6.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.4
$49.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.6
$61.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$796
$404
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15185
$20855

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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

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1035
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1020
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$942
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$909
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$954
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$973
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$957
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$955
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$878
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$982
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$930
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$922
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1051
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$946
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$974
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$923
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$992
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$771
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$885
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$899
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1013
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$938
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$964
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$887
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$883
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$892
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$1014
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1084
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$879
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1023
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$882
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$952
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1044
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$881
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$990
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$883
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$870