Chiang Mai vs Namyangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Namyangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$780
$1120
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2112
$2808
🏠 One person rent
$353
$488
🏘️ Family rent
$618
$839
🍽️ Food expenses
$263
$439
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.5
$78.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$577
$2052
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
23 km
🎓 Higher education
56
98
😀 Quality of life
65
75
🏙️ Population
1.2M
732K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 30% less expensive than in Namyangju. Cities ranked 6841st and 4992nd ($780 vs $1120) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 20th and 9th in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 1.8 months in Namyangju. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Namyangju ranked 16th in South Korea, while ranked 5309th and 1928th 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
$2.24
$6.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$37.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.07
$5.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.26
$3.3
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$3.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.81
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$444
$489
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$336
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$808
$868
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$465
$611
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.2
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.2
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.79%
4.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2110
$11276
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1564
$6000
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.8
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.3
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.78
$2.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.28
$3.06
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$13.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$7.27
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$6.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$5.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$5.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$3.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.36
$2.22
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.2
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.69
$3.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.29
$4.38
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.52
$4.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.31
$2.39
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$1.76
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.1
$50.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.8
$10
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.8
$75.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$60
$54.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$70.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$743
$370
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16138
$15955

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$709
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$626
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$593
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$585
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$571
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$546
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$592
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$614
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$629
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1056
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$590
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$581
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$550
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$621
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$610
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$695
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$528
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$710
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$656
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$788
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$789
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$613
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$1027
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$833
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1038
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$563
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$571
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$838
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$874
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$846
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$784
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$615
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$590

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Distance City Cost of living
7.8 km or 4.9 mi Guri
$1117
11 km or 6.7 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Seoul
$1363
20 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
22 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1425
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
26 km or 16 mi Siheung
$1292
29 km or 18 mi Pocheon
$1008
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1061
33 km or 21 mi Goyang
$1092
33 km or 21 mi Dongducheon
$1007
35 km or 22 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
37 km or 23 mi Anyang
$988
38 km or 24 mi Gunpo
$1112
39 km or 24 mi Uiwang
$1063
41 km or 25 mi Bucheon
$1167
41 km or 26 mi Paju
$1049
43 km or 27 mi Suwon
$1030
44 km or 27 mi Gimpo
$1068
45 km or 28 mi Yongin
$1102
45 km or 28 mi Icheon
$1134
49 km or 31 mi Ansan
$1044
53 km or 33 mi Chuncheon
$867
53 km or 33 mi Yeoju
$1053
53 km or 33 mi Incheon
$1057
56 km or 35 mi Osan
$1050
63 km or 39 mi Hwaseong
$1076
69 km or 43 mi Kaesong
$1563
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1046
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1073
72 km or 45 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
92 km or 57 mi Cheonan
$1121
97 km or 61 mi Dangjin
$984
98 km or 61 mi Chungju
$892
104 km or 65 mi Jecheon
$1003
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
117 km or 72 mi Seosan
$986
128 km or 80 mi Sejong
$986
132 km or 82 mi Gongju
$1019