Chiang Mai vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$750
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2026
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$354
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$709
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$284
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.6
$47.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$259
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
56
77
😀 Quality of life
66
64
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.9M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 10% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 7014th and 6643rd ($750 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 3rd in Thailand and the Philippines, respectively. Check Thailand vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Chiang Mai compared to 0.3 months in Manila. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Manila ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 4952nd and 5317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Manila

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Chiang Mai Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.99
$5.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.7
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$2.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$452
$512
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$274
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$802
$931
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$483
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$73.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.9
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$24.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
7.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$4395
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1475
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$13.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.65
$2.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$5.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$7.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$3.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$2.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$9.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.38
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$1.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.8
$42.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.65
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.1
$15
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.23
$7.28
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.4
$59.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.6
$76.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$796
$184
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15185
$12450

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$675
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413