Cost of Living in Cagayan de Oro vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Cagayan de Oro is 28% lower than in Chiang Mai (without rent).

Rent in Cagayan de Oro is 3% more expensive than in Chiang Mai.

Cost of living including rent in Cagayan de Oro is 14% lower than in Chiang Mai.

Food in Cagayan de Oro is 12% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Cagayan de Oro is 69% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Cagayan de Oro vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Cagayan de Oro Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
636 $
742 $
Without Rent
305 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
320 $
Food
223 $
253 $
Transport
29 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
441 $
627 $
Quality of Life
54
63
Population
728.0K
1.2M

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Cagayan de Oro Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.5 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.65 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.38 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.34 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.8 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.2 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.1 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 706 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,278 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,014 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 441 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.46 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 2.85 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.6 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,535 $ 13,977 $