Chiang Mai vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chiang Mai Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$750
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2026
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$354
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$613
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.6
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$627
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
56
65
😀 Quality of life
66
73
🏙️ Population
1.2M
1.13M

The cost of living in Chiang Mai is 22% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 7014th and 5867th ($750 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 55th 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 Ulsan. Chiang Mai ranked 2nd best city to live in Thailand vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 4952nd and 2462nd 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
$1.99
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.7
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.87
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$452
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$802
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.9
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.7
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1475
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.65
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.38
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.29
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.8
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.65
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.1
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.23
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.4
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.6
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$796
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15185
$17593

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$675
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$581
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$601
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$554
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$575
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$549
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$610
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$627
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$656
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$968
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$591
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$564
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$555
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$590
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$616
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$721
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$534
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$671
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$616
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$762
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$761
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$617
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$996
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$794
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$968
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$553
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$583
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$799
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$839
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$809
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$787
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$617
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$583

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938