Cost of Living in Chiang Mai vs Hat Yai

Cost of living in Chiang Mai is 7% higher than in Hat Yai (without rent).

Rent in Chiang Mai is 94% more expensive than in Hat Yai.

Cost of living including rent in Chiang Mai is 32% higher than in Hat Yai.

Food in Chiang Mai is 10% cheaper than in Hat Yai.

Transport in Chiang Mai is 143% more expensive than in Hat Yai.

Chiang Mai vs. Hat Yai Comparision

Chiang Mai Hat Yai
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
561 $
Without Rent
422 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
165 $
Food
253 $
280 $
Transport
91 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
627 $
474 $
Quality of Life
63
40
Population
1.2M
159.0K

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Chiang Mai Hat Yai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.85 $ 1.84 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 4.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 22.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 4.58 $ 4.46 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 24.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 3.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 2.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 52.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 82.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 9.82 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 69.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 388 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 742 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,266 $ 2,553 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 2,678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 627 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.13 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 7.51 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 5.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 38.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,977 $ 8,505 $