Chiang Mai vs Milan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Milan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$742
$2146
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2009
$5367
🏠 One person rent
$320
$1194
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$2348
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$586
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.2
$189
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$2119
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
52
99
😀 Quality of life
63
86
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.35M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 65% less expensive than in Milan. Cities ranked 6705th and 1476th ($742 vs $2146) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 1st in Thailand and Italy, respectively. Check Thailand vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Chiang Mai compared to 1 months in Milan. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Milan ranked 2nd in Italy, while ranked 4766th and 305th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Milan

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Chiang Mai Milan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.85
$19.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.8
$79.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.71
$11.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$6.85
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$2.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$3.2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$388
$1387
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$928
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$2947
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$458
$1881
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.8
$144
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$224
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$30
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.13%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2266
$9597
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1540
$4901
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$2.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.5
$43
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.3
$26.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$2.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$4.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$17.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.8
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$3.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$1.98
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$2.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.3
$8.22
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.58
$6.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.34
$12.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.19
$3.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.3
$3.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$2.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$72.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.08
$11.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$111
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.76
$20.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.2
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.4
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$488
$836
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13977
$14475

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$655
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$513
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$612
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$559
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$564
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$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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Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Buccinasco
$1616
15 km or 9.1 mi Monza
$1613
20 km or 13 mi Seregno
$1557
21 km or 13 mi Saronno
$1559
29 km or 18 mi Lodi
$1333
30 km or 19 mi Cantu
$1478
30 km or 19 mi Vigevano
$1724
31 km or 19 mi Busto Arsizio
$1633
31 km or 20 mi Pavia
$1449
39 km or 24 mi Como
$1697
40 km or 25 mi Crema
$1420
45 km or 28 mi Novara
$1262
45 km or 28 mi Bergamo
$1444
46 km or 28 mi Lecco
$1391
48 km or 30 mi Varese
$1470
55 km or 34 mi Voghera
$1553
61 km or 38 mi Piacenza
$1494
63 km or 39 mi Vercelli
$1248
63 km or 39 mi Lugano
$2763
69 km or 43 mi Tortona
$1380
76 km or 47 mi Cremona
$1305
76 km or 47 mi Alessandria
$1396
81 km or 50 mi Brescia
$1456
82 km or 51 mi Bellinzona
$3009
89 km or 55 mi Biella
$1164
100 km or 62 mi Asti
$1200
116 km or 72 mi Parma
$1478
120 km or 74 mi Genoa
$1498
125 km or 78 mi Turin
$1502
130 km or 81 mi Mantua
$1409
140 km or 87 mi Savona
$1543
141 km or 87 mi Verona
$1570
142 km or 88 mi Reggio Emilia
$1394
149 km or 92 mi Aosta
$1364
156 km or 97 mi Chur
$2197
159 km or 99 mi La Spezia
$1425
162 km or 100 mi Sassuolo
$1428
162 km or 101 mi Mondovi
$1280
164 km or 102 mi Trento
$1605
164 km or 102 mi Modena
$1573