Chiang Mai vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$750
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2026
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$354
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.6
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
56
59
😀 Quality of life
66
71
🏙️ Population
1.2M
504K

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 24% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 7014th and 5654th ($750 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 43rd 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 2.2 months in Pohang. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 4952nd and 3473rd 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
$1.99
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.7
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$452
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$802
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.9
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1475
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.65
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.38
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.8
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.65
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.1
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.23
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.4
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.6
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$796
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15185
$17754

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$675
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$581
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$601
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$554
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$575
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$549
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$610
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$627
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$656
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$968
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$591
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$564
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$555
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$616
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$721
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$534
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$671
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$616
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$762
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$761
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$617
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$996
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$794
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$968
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$553
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$583
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$799
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$839
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$809
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$787
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$617
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$924
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$964
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$957
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$992
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1023
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$883
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1044
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$914
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$1014
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1013
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1084
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$961
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$887
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$919
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$992
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$931
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$974
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$950
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1051
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$946
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$982
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$953
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$993
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$852
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$960
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$899
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$865
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$905
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$930
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$933
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$955
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$971
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1062
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$863
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$771
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$896
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$990
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1009
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$973