Chiang Mai vs Matsuyama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Matsuyama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$1019
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$2565
🏠 One person rent
$315
$412
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$697
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$386
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$133
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$1856
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
56
52
😀 Quality of life
65
70
🏙️ Population
1.2M
507K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 29% less expensive than in Matsuyama. Cities ranked 6954th and 5428th ($727 vs $1019) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 349th in Thailand and Japan, respectively. Check Thailand vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 1.8 months in Matsuyama. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Matsuyama ranked 550th in Japan, while ranked 5236th and 3963rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Matsuyama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$6.54
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$36.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$5.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$2.75
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$2.96
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$345
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$277
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$625
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$501
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$90.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$140
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$31.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
1.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$3574
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$2141
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$45.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$30.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$1.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$3.85
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$6.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$17.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$4.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.28
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$4.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$2.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$8.14
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$3.67
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$11.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$1.05
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$2.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$52.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$22
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$9.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$47.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$401
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$9695

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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 Matsuyama

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$951
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$958
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$955
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$961
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$961
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$978
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$958
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$913
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$984
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$952
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$904
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$952
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$934
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$877
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$986
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$972
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$859
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$926
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$957
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$883
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$1007
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$1025
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$882
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$953
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$1024
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$939
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$1020
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$954
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1097
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$975
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$989
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$1050
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$1060
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$1024
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$927
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$1061
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$1005
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$916
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$1029
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$924