Cost of living comparison
Chiang Rai is 3.1% more expensive than Dodoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Chiang Rai
- Groceries
-
pay 41.7% more in Chiang Rai
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% more in Chiang Rai
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% less in Chiang Rai
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% more in Chiang Rai
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Chiang Rai are more expensive than in Dodoma. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Chiang Rai.
If you lived in Chiang Rai instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
$1.60
THB55.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
TZS18,641.93
|
$5.83
THB202.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
TZS1,708.84
|
$0.51
THB17.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
TZS932.10
|
$0.30
THB10.51
|
|
pay 41.7% more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
TZS2,330.24
|
$1.47
THB50.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
TZS6,990.72
|
$7.16
THB248.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
TZS12,937.36
|
$5.98
THB207.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
TZS5,070.61
|
$1.84
THB64.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
TZS8,173.99
|
$1.25
THB43.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
TZS2,536.75
|
$1.11
THB38.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
$0.44
THB15.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS739.89
|
$0.57
THB19.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
TZS1,127.45
|
$0.40
THB13.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TZS634.19
|
$0.60
THB20.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS986.52
|
$0.48
THB16.81
|
|
pay 10.2% more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
TZS10,137.71
|
$4.46
THB154.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.85
THB757.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,225.17
THB666,924.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.72
THB406.72
|
|
pay 52.7% less for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.79
TZS74,567.73
|
$14.07
THB488.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$213.61
THB7,410.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$120.16
THB4,168.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.22
THB1,221.88
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$461.21
THB15,999.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,282.26
THB252,623.04
|
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TZS2,796.29
|
$1.89
THB65.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TZS7,301.42
|
$1.49
THB51.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
TZS4,660.48
|
$3.50
THB121.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.40
THB985.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.08
THB141.47
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$55.83
THB1,936.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.29
THB1,050.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.76
THB2,593.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$64.08
THB2,223.08
|
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