Cost of living comparison
Chiang Rai is 55.3% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.6% less in Chiang Rai
- Groceries
-
pay 38.6% less in Chiang Rai
- Transportation
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pay 48.2% less in Chiang Rai
- Housing
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pay 81.1% less in Chiang Rai
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% less in Chiang Rai
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.2% less in Chiang Rai
- Clothing
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pay 39.8% less in Chiang Rai
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Chiang Rai.
If you lived in Chiang Rai instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 72.6% less for restaurants
Wellington
|
Chiang Rai
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.74
|
$1.60
THB55.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$16.04
|
$5.83
THB200.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.61
|
$0.51
THB17.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.86
|
$0.30
THB10.42
|
|
pay 38.6% less for groceries
Wellington
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.52
|
$1.47
THB50.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.43
|
$7.16
THB246.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.50
|
$5.98
THB205.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.25
|
$1.84
THB63.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.06
|
$1.25
THB42.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.50
|
$1.11
THB38.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.95
|
$0.44
THB15.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.64
|
$0.57
THB19.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.68
|
$0.40
THB13.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.82
|
$0.60
THB20.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.50
|
$0.48
THB16.66
|
|
pay 48.2% less for transportation
Wellington
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.50
|
$4.46
THB153.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$228.47
|
$21.85
THB751.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,502.38
|
$19,225.17
THB661,160.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.62
|
$11.72
THB403.21
|
|
pay 81.1% less for housing
Wellington
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$97.19
|
$14.07
THB484.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,663.82
|
$213.61
THB7,346.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,391.28
|
$120.16
THB4,132.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$240.18
|
$35.22
THB1,211.32
|
|
pay 44.8% less for childcare
Wellington
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,560.73
|
$461.21
THB15,861.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,655.60
|
$7,282.26
THB250,439.67
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Chiang Rai
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.84
|
$1.89
THB65.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.11
|
$1.49
THB51.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.80
|
$3.50
THB120.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.37
|
$28.40
THB976.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.93
|
$4.08
THB140.25
|
|
pay 39.8% less for clothing
Wellington
|
Chiang Rai
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.72
|
$55.83
THB1,920.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.67
|
$30.29
THB1,041.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$213.92
|
$74.76
THB2,571.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$232.10
|
$64.08
THB2,203.87
|
|
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