Chiang Mai vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$742
$801
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2009
$2513
🏠 One person rent
$320
$377
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$1086
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$303
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.2
$49.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$552
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
52
73
😀 Quality of life
63
65
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.85M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 7% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 6705th and 6428th ($742 vs $801) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 4th 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 0.7 months in Manila. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 4766th and 4217th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.85
$4.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.8
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.71
$4.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$2.38
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$2.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$388
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$225
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$1612
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$458
$764
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.8
$79
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$29.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.13%
7.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2266
$3727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1540
$2799
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.5
$11.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.3
$3.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$0.99
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$9.63
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$5.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$9.18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$3.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$3.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$2.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.3
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.58
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.34
$5.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.19
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.3
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.08
$7.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.76
$6.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.2
$35.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.4
$78.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$488
$504
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13977
$14739

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$655
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$513
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$612
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$559
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$564
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$617
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$783
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$690
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1251
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1174
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$919
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1168
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$599
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$555
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$613
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$608
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$626
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$792
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$588
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$664
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$613
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$739
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$759
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$623
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$994
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$787
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1151
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$549
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$593
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$769
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$800
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$773
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$676
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$625
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583

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$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
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$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442