Cost of Living in Chiang Mai vs Chongqing

Cost of living in Chiang Mai is 3% lower than in Chongqing (without rent).

Rent in Chiang Mai is 42% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Chiang Mai is 12% higher than in Chongqing.

Food in Chiang Mai is very similar to Chongqing.

Transport in Chiang Mai is very similar to Chongqing.

Chiang Mai vs. Chongqing Comparision

Chiang Mai Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
662 $
Without Rent
422 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
226 $
Food
253 $
255 $
Transport
91 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
627 $
890 $
Quality of Life
63
72
Population
1.2M
32.1M

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Chiang Mai Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.85 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.58 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 388 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,266 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 627 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.13 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,977 $ 27,717 $