Chiang Mai vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$659
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1768
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$288
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$548
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$529
$2621
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
52
91
😀 Quality of life
66
92
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.23M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 33% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 7120th and 5418th ($659 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 54th 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 2.7 months in Suwon. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 4343rd and 88th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Suwon

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Chiang Mai Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.74
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.6
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.5
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$3.75
 Cappuccino
$1.51
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$353
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$718
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.1
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1937
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1109
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.83
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.1
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.1
$8.63
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.93
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.88
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.16
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.6
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.71
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.36
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.3
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$437
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10951
$19843

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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
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1054
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1120
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1097
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1024
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1081
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1256
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1088
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1152
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1101
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$949
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$986
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1106
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1144
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1124
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$973
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1041
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1005
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$880
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1009
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$911
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$949
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$992