Chiang Mai vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$780
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2112
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$353
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$618
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$263
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.5
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$577
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
56
19
😀 Quality of life
65
23
🏙️ Population
1.2M
2.86M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 53% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6841st and 3341st ($780 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 20th 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 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5309th and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Pyongyang

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Chiang Mai Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.24
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.07
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.26
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.81
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$444
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$808
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$465
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.2
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.2
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.79%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2110
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1564
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.8
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.3
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.78
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.28
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.36
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.2
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.69
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.29
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.52
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.31
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.1
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.8
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.8
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$60
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$743
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16138
$4189

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$709
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$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
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867