Chiang Mai vs Namyangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Namyangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$742
$1084
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2009
$2981
🏠 One person rent
$320
$452
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$1002
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$456
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.2
$81.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$2251
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
23 km
🎓 Higher education
52
98
😀 Quality of life
63
73
🏙️ Population
1.2M
732K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 32% less expensive than in Namyangju. Cities ranked 6705th and 5033rd ($742 vs $1084) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 21st in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Chiang Mai compared to 2.1 months in Namyangju. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Namyangju ranked 19th in South Korea, while ranked 4766th and 1577th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Namyangju

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Chiang Mai Namyangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.85
$7.08
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.8
$34.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.71
$5.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$3.15
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.59
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$1.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$388
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$1106
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$458
$774
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.8
$91.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.13%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2266
$10166
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1540
$6205
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.5
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.3
$8.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$3.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$11.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$7.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$7.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$3.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$5.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$5.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$3.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$2.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.3
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.58
$3.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.34
$5.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.19
$4.88
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.3
$2.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$2.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.08
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$24.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.76
$8.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.2
$62.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.4
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$488
$324
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13977
$21702

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Distance City Cost of living
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$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
7.8 km or 4.9 mi Guri
$1085
11 km or 6.7 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Seoul
$1461
20 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
22 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1127
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1057
26 km or 16 mi Siheung
$1087
29 km or 18 mi Pocheon
$989
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1005
33 km or 21 mi Goyang
$1008
33 km or 21 mi Dongducheon
$968
35 km or 22 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
37 km or 23 mi Anyang
$1025
38 km or 24 mi Gunpo
$1003
39 km or 24 mi Uiwang
$988
41 km or 25 mi Bucheon
$1068
41 km or 26 mi Paju
$1020
43 km or 27 mi Suwon
$970
44 km or 27 mi Gimpo
$966
45 km or 28 mi Yongin
$1142
45 km or 28 mi Icheon
$1077
49 km or 31 mi Ansan
$990
53 km or 33 mi Chuncheon
$839
53 km or 33 mi Yeoju
$1036
53 km or 33 mi Incheon
$1067
56 km or 35 mi Osan
$1025
63 km or 39 mi Hwaseong
$1049
69 km or 43 mi Kaesong
$1567
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1041
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1140
72 km or 45 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
92 km or 57 mi Cheonan
$1222
97 km or 61 mi Dangjin
$1025
98 km or 61 mi Chungju
$1098
104 km or 65 mi Jecheon
$1111
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
117 km or 72 mi Seosan
$1027
128 km or 80 mi Sejong
$1043
132 km or 82 mi Gongju
$1098