Chiang Mai vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$831
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$2186
🏠 One person rent
$315
$291
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$489
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$43.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$1646
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
56
61
😀 Quality of life
65
68
🏙️ Population
1.2M
342K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 12% less expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 6954th and 6539th ($727 vs $831) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th 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 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 2 months in Jeonju. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Jeonju ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 5236th and 4424th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Jeonju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$16.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$4.74
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$2.72
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$3.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$262
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$437
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$415
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$32.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$48.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$20.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$8458
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$7000
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$16.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$8.64
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$7.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$26.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$8.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$7.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$4.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$4.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$14.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$5.16
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$5.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$2.78
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$56.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$8.47
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$44.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$7.23
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$26.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$53
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$470
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$13525

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$667
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$603
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$581
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$558
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$567
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$534
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$571
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$594
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$614
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1152
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$577
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$578
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$540
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$599
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$666
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$519
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$675
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$635
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$736
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$737
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$601
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$958
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$774
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1139
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$529
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$558
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$779
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$812
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$787
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$724
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$607
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$560

Cities near Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$998
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$982
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$981
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1046
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1020
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$976
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1050
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$959
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1063
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1085
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$1020
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1081
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$934
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$924
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1001
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1016
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1153
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1064
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$991
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$957
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$949
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1068
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$994
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$984
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$973
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1059
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1062
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1078
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$1005
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1008
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$920
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1076
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1084
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$1038
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1098
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1120
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$934