Chiang Mai vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$742
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2009
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$320
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.2
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
52
19
😀 Quality of life
63
16
🏙️ Population
1.2M
2.86M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 56% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6705th and 2973rd ($742 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 1st in Thailand and North Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Chiang Mai compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4766th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.85
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.71
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$388
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$458
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.8
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.13%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2266
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1540
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.5
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.3
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.3
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.58
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.34
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.19
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.3
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.08
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.76
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.2
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.4
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$488
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13977
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$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
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839