Chiang Mai vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$659
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1768
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$288
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$548
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$529
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
52
19
😀 Quality of life
66
20
🏙️ Population
1.2M
2.86M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 60% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7120th and 2803rd ($659 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th 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 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4343rd and 8973rd 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
$1.74
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.6
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.5
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$1.85
 Cappuccino
$1.51
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$353
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$718
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.1
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1937
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1109
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.83
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.1
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.1
$19
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.93
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.88
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.16
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.71
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.36
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.3
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$437
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10951
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
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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
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911