Chiang Mai vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$750
$771
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2026
$2103
🏠 One person rent
$354
$253
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$434
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$400
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.6
$41
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$1980
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
56
60
😀 Quality of life
66
70
🏙️ Population
1.2M
342K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 3% less expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 7014th and 6907th ($750 vs $771) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 87th 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 Jeonju. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Jeonju ranked 43rd in South Korea, while ranked 4952nd and 3881st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Jeonju

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Chiang Mai Jeonju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.99
$6.32
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.7
$15.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$4.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$2.54
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$3.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$452
$227
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$198
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$802
$406
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$358
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$29.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.9
$46.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
4.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$7040
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1475
$4988
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$16.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.65
$8.09
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.07
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$9.92
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$9.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$21.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$7.85
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$7.05
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$3.87
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$3.58
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$2.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.38
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$4.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$2.55
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.8
$52.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.65
$7.82
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.1
$37
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.23
$6.41
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.4
$25.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.6
$59.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$796
$457
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15185
$17730

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$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 Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$938
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$923
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$922
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$990
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$964
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$933
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$997
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$905
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1009
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1012
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$971
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$957
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$887
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$865
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$909
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$973
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1128
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1051
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$955
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$919
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$914
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$917
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$954
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$974
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$931
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$952
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$992
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1016
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$942
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$943
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$992
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$852
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1019
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1013
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$1023
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1045
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1061
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$982