Cost of living comparison
Chiang Mai is 4.7% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Chiang Mai
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Chiang Mai
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Chiang Mai
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% less in Chiang Mai
- Childcare
-
pay 40.9% less in Chiang Mai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Chiang Mai
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in Chiang Mai
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Chiang Mai are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Chiang Mai.
If you lived in Chiang Mai instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.98
|
$1.75
THB56.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$7.28
THB235.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.65
THB21.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.33
THB10.74
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$1.47
THB47.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.48
|
$7.16
THB231.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.49
|
$5.98
THB193.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$2.02
THB65.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$1.25
THB40.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$1.19
THB38.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.52
THB16.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$0.57
THB18.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.68
THB22.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.60
THB19.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.51
THB16.58
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$4.46
THB144.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.83
|
$23.30
THB754.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,895.64
|
$21,118.56
THB683,915.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.98
|
$11.72
THB379.69
|
|
pay 14.2% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.40
|
$18.20
THB589.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,678.01
|
$388.93
THB12,595.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,536.52
|
$233.89
THB7,574.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.92
|
$49.06
THB1,588.87
|
|
pay 40.9% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,483.11
|
$461.21
THB14,936.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,552.10
|
$13,232.91
THB428,542.14
|
|
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$2.26
THB73.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$1.79
THB57.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$4.37
THB141.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.08
|
$34.96
THB1,132.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.96
|
$5.83
THB188.67
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Chiang Mai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.96
|
$55.83
THB1,808.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.11
|
$30.29
THB981.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.33
|
$81.56
THB2,641.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥773.00
|
$64.08
THB2,075.33
|
|
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