Chiang Mai vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$780
$823
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2112
$2184
🏠 One person rent
$353
$288
🏘️ Family rent
$618
$501
🍽️ Food expenses
$263
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.5
$42.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$577
$1664
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
56
60
😀 Quality of life
65
69
🏙️ Population
1.2M
342K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 5% less expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 6841st and 6669th ($780 vs $823) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 20th 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 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Jeonju ranked 52nd in South Korea, while ranked 5309th and 4498th 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
$2.24
$6.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$16.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.07
$4.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.26
$2.7
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.81
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$444
$261
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$230
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$808
$481
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$465
$420
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.2
$31.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.2
$48.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$20.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.79%
4.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2110
$7101
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1564
$5909
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.8
$17.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$8.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.3
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.78
$2.2
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.28
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$8.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$6.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$6.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$4.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$4.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.36
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.2
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.55
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.69
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.29
$5.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.52
$4.29
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.31
$2.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.1
$55.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.8
$8.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.8
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$60
$26.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$743
$394
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16138
$15485

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$709
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$626
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$593
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$585
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$571
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$546
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$592
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$614
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$629
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1056
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$590
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$581
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$550
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$621
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$610
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$695
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$528
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$710
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$656
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$788
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$789
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$613
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$1027
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$833
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1038
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$563
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$571
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$838
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$874
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$846
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$784
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$615
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$590

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$982
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$964
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$963
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1005
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1002
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$945
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1015
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$922
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1019
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1072
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$986
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1062
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$916
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$903
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$981
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1014
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1121
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1111
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$996
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$951
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$943
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$986
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$1008
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$993
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$954
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$984
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1043
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1046
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$991
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$976
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$994
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$892
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1050
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1032
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$991
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1076
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1102
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$981