Cost of living comparison
Chiang Rai is 86.2% more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% more in Chiang Rai
- Groceries
-
pay 85.8% more in Chiang Rai
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Chiang Rai
- Housing
-
pay 2.1% less in Chiang Rai
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6 times more in Chiang Rai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.6% less in Chiang Rai
- Clothing
-
pay 41.1% more in Chiang Rai
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Chiang Rai are more expensive than in Delhi. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Chiang Rai. Notably, childcare, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Chiang Rai.
If you lived in Chiang Rai instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 11.7% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹357.44
|
$1.60
THB55.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹357.44
|
$5.83
THB202.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹42.07
|
$0.51
THB17.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.00
|
$0.30
THB10.51
|
|
pay 85.8% more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.23
|
$1.47
THB50.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹204.43
|
$7.16
THB248.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹247.90
|
$5.98
THB207.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹99.25
|
$1.84
THB64.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.97
|
$1.25
THB43.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹76.80
|
$1.11
THB38.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹29.82
|
$0.44
THB15.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹39.85
|
$0.57
THB19.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.78
|
$0.40
THB13.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.05
|
$0.60
THB20.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.71
|
$0.48
THB16.81
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹380.37
|
$4.46
THB154.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,021.26
|
$21.85
THB757.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,225,513.68
|
$19,225.17
THB666,924.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹214.46
|
$11.72
THB406.72
|
|
pay 2.1% less for housing
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹730.54
|
$14.07
THB488.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹24,099.75
|
$213.61
THB7,410.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,140.61
|
$120.16
THB4,168.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹3,985.69
|
$35.22
THB1,221.88
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹7,971.51
|
$461.21
THB15,999.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹152,201.99
|
$7,282.26
THB252,623.04
|
|
pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹204.25
|
$1.89
THB65.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹209.18
|
$1.49
THB51.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹357.44
|
$3.50
THB121.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,836.28
|
$28.40
THB985.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹423.82
|
$4.08
THB141.47
|
|
pay 41.1% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,779.27
|
$55.83
THB1,936.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,782.89
|
$30.29
THB1,050.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,579.94
|
$74.76
THB2,593.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,521.20
|
$64.08
THB2,223.08
|
|
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