Chiang Mai vs Nagoya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Nagoya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$1189
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$2951
🏠 One person rent
$315
$502
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$854
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$392
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$205
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$2209
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
56
91
😀 Quality of life
65
93
🏙️ Population
1.2M
2.33M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 39% less expensive than in Nagoya. Cities ranked 6954th and 4726th ($727 vs $1189) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 37th 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 1.9 months in Nagoya. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Nagoya ranked 4th in Japan, while ranked 5236th and 79th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Nagoya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$5.97
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$28.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$2.4
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$2.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$514
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$352
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$920
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$635
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$82.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$128
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$34.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
1.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$1452
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$56.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$24.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$3.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.14
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$6.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$5.17
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.93
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$3.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$2.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.27
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$8.73
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$3.33
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$2.78
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$0.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$1.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$51.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$11.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$26.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$14.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$45.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$48.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$455
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$10854

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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 Nagoya

Distance City Cost of living
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Toyoake
$997
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Nisshin
$998
11 km or 6.9 mi Togo
$985
12 km or 7.2 mi Tokai
$998
12 km or 7.2 mi Obu
$992
12 km or 7.4 mi Kiyosu
$981
12 km or 7.6 mi Oharu
$983
13 km or 8 mi Nagakute
$985
13 km or 8.2 mi Miyoshi
$975
13 km or 8.3 mi Kanie
$985
14 km or 8.9 mi Chita
$992
14 km or 8.9 mi Owariasahi
$985
15 km or 9.4 mi Kasugai
$1022
16 km or 9.8 mi Higashiura
$982
16 km or 10 mi Kitanagoya
$964
16 km or 10 mi Kariya
$987
17 km or 10 mi Ama
$962
18 km or 11 mi Seto
$972
19 km or 12 mi Aisai
$972
19 km or 12 mi Komaki
$966
19 km or 12 mi Iwakura
$955
20 km or 12 mi Tsushima
$964
20 km or 12 mi Yatomi
$974
20 km or 13 mi Inazawa
$956
21 km or 13 mi Agui
$978
21 km or 13 mi Toyota
$1001
21 km or 13 mi Chiryu
$960
21 km or 13 mi Takahama
$971
22 km or 13 mi Anjo
$978
23 km or 15 mi Kuwana
$977
24 km or 15 mi Ichinomiya
$999
24 km or 15 mi Oguchi
$940
24 km or 15 mi Handa
$970
25 km or 15 mi Konan
$944
27 km or 17 mi Hekinan
$960
27 km or 17 mi Fuso
$937
27 km or 17 mi Tokoname
$972
28 km or 18 mi Okazaki
$1005
29 km or 18 mi Kaizu
$952
30 km or 18 mi Taketoyo
$966