Chiang Mai vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$659
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1768
$2579
🏠 One person rent
$288
$446
🏘️ Family rent
$548
$843
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$379
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$68.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$529
$2023
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
52
59
😀 Quality of life
66
68
🏙️ Population
1.2M
504K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 33% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 7120th and 5400th ($659 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 53rd 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 months in Pohang. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Pohang ranked 51st in South Korea, while ranked 4343rd and 3679th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Pohang

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Chiang Mai Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.74
$5.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.6
$17.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.5
$5.28
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$2.97
☕ Cappuccino
$1.51
$3.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.34
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$353
$235
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$400
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$718
$1856
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$450
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.1
$60.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$92.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$19
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1937
$6349
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1109
$2974
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.83
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.1
$42.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.1
$8.37
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$2.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.01
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$6.18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$29.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$4.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.99
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$5.73
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$3.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.63
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$6.65
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.93
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$5.14
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.88
$5.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.16
$2.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$1.8
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$30
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.71
$9.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18
$38.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.36
$8.03
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.3
$72
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$69.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$437
$529
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10951
$13736

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$577
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$462
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$605
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$496
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$566
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$668
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$710
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$706
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1212
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1195
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$815
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1233
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$588
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$500
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$715
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$532
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$614
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$709
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$669
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$617
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$594
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$677
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$704
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$615
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$902
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$716
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1184
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$543
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$656
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$648
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$665
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$653
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$614
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$618
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$575

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$1326
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$1078
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$1113
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$973
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$865
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$1055
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$907
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1073
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1029
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$958
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$1076
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$1060
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$1006
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$999
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$953
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$1002
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$878
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$882
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$910
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$1056
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$967
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$1009
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$1092
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$895
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$903
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$924
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$960
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$932
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$965
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$963
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$880
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$1093
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$787
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$896
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$945
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$949
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$991