Chiang Mai vs Quezon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Quezon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$717
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$1649
🏠 One person rent
$315
$319
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$522
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$269
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$60
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$444
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
56
74
😀 Quality of life
65
67
🏙️ Population
1.2M
2.96M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 1% more expensive than in Quezon. Cities ranked 6954th and 7006th ($727 vs $717) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 11th in Thailand and the Philippines, respectively. Check Thailand vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 0.6 months in Quezon. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Quezon ranked 1st in the Philippines, while ranked 5236th and 4889th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Quezon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$4.14
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$20.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$3.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$1.2
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$2.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$0.92
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$241
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$173
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$423
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$310
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$161
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$27.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
8.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$2315
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$1404
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$20.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$2.85
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$1.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$1.91
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$7.34
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$4.11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$7.14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$4.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$2.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$2.73
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$4
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$7.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$4.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$3.15
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$1.62
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$30.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$6.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$14.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$5.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$35.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$86.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$78.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$2716

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$667
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$603
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$581
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$558
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$567
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$534
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$571
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$594
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$614
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1152
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$577
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$578
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$540
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$599
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$666
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$519
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$675
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$635
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$736
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$737
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$601
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$958
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$774
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1139
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$529
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$558
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$779
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$812
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$787
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$724
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$607
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$560

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Distance City Cost of living
5.6 km or 3.5 mi Mandaluyong
$742
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Manila
$790
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Caloocan
$568
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Marikina
$555
8.4 km or 5.2 mi Pasig
$642
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Malabon
$674
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Valenzuela
$432
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Makati
$1009
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Pasay
$785
11 km or 6.5 mi Navotas
$657
12 km or 7.2 mi Cainta
$760
13 km or 8.1 mi Taguig
$807
14 km or 8.9 mi Meycauayan
$561
16 km or 10 mi Antipolo
$570
19 km or 12 mi Paranaque
$651
20 km or 13 mi San Jose del Monte
$511
20 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$540
21 km or 13 mi Las Pinas
$628
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$536
26 km or 16 mi Binangonan
$525
28 km or 17 mi Muntinlupa
$692
31 km or 19 mi San Pedro
$617
32 km or 20 mi General Trias
$519
33 km or 21 mi Malolos
$630
34 km or 21 mi Binan
$613
35 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$414
36 km or 23 mi Santa Rosa
$575
41 km or 26 mi Cabuyao
$616
43 km or 27 mi Trece Martires
$542
49 km or 30 mi Calamba
$489
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$609
62 km or 39 mi Tanauan
$535
63 km or 39 mi Santo Tomas
$531
70 km or 44 mi San Pablo
$477
75 km or 46 mi Angeles
$624
78 km or 49 mi Lipa
$425
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$598
84 km or 52 mi Olongapo
$471
95 km or 59 mi Cabanatuan
$448
98 km or 61 mi Batangas
$532