Chiang Mai vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$691
$1059
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1891
$2693
🏠 One person rent
$291
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$597
$883
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$89
$91.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$680
$2476
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
56
65
😀 Quality of life
64
70
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.13M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 35% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 6939th and 5096th ($691 vs $1059) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 31st in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1 months in Chiang Mai compared to 2.3 months in Ulsan. Chiang Mai ranked 3rd best city to live in Thailand vs Ulsan ranked 29th in South Korea, while ranked 4535th and 2492nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chiang Mai vs Ulsan

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Chiang Mai Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.78
$5.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.7
$24.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.11
$4.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.15
$2.41
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.7
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$299
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$203
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$759
$1344
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.2
$84.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59
$129
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.3
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.98%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$4890
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1110
$2779
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.5
$34.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.1
$10.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.61
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.52
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.02
$2.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$7.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$26.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$6.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$3.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$6.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$4.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.37
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.7
$13.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.46
$2.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$6.07
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.36
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$53.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.63
$8.67
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$33.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.48
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$101
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.2
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$245
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14196
$13412

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$660
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$650
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$701
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$1253
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$654
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1183
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$705
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$1163
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$604
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$543
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$710
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$568
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$625
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$778
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$661
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$641
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$595
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$548
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$715
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$717
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$628
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$941
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$748
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$753
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$1161
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$553
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$678
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$739
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$743
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$781
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$752
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$656
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$632
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$579

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$1027
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$1388
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$1030
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$959
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$988
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1060
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$991
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1075
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$995
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$998
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$983
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$887
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$924
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$992
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1054
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$880
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$977
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$901
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1000
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$903
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$979
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$964
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$1002
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$989
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$987
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1059
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1012
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$992
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$854
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$900
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1016
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$977
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$902
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$936
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$1019
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1037
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1019
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$864
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$959