Chiang Mai vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$1066
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1970
$2690
🏠 One person rent
$315
$498
🏘️ Family rent
$547
$841
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$368
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$93.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$505
$2625
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
56
91
😀 Quality of life
65
92
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.23M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 32% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 6954th and 5112th ($727 vs $1066) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 35th in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Chiang Mai compared to 2.5 months in Suwon. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 5236th and 134th among best cities to live in the world.

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Chiang Mai Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.01
$6.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$28
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.95
$4.93
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.25
$3.18
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$3.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$395
$381
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$380
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$672
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.8
$97.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.9
$148
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.15%
6.27%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2210
$12487
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1552
$6631
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$45.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.8
$7.48
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$2.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$6.43
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$11.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$5.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.58
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.4
$14.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.24
$4.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$4.88
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$2.21
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$3.88
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$44.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.07
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$83.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.65
$4.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$33.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.4
$69.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$643
$775
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15195
$10980

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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
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1080
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1112
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1004
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1078
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1076
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1049
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1307
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1098
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1196
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1175
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1383
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1178
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1134
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1088
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1171
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1078
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1138
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1097
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1098
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$918
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1153
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1059
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1079
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$948
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1065
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1028
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1023
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1068
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1110
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$924
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1568
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$920
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$874
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$1020
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1063
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1050