Chiang Mai vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$659
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1768
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$288
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$548
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$529
$3018
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
52
100
😀 Quality of life
66
95
🏙️ Population
1.2M
9.67M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 54% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7120th and 3641st ($659 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 1st 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 2.1 months in Seoul. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 4343rd and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Seoul

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Chiang Mai Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.74
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.6
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.5
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$3.8
 Cappuccino
$1.51
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$353
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$718
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.1
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1937
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1109
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.83
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.1
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.1
$9.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.93
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.88
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.16
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.71
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.36
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.3
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$437
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10951
$19966

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$577
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$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
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$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963