Cost of Living in Chiang Mai vs Ko Lipe

Cost of living in Chiang Mai is 3% higher than in Ko Lipe (without rent).

Rent in Chiang Mai is 4% cheaper than in Ko Lipe.

Cost of living including rent in Chiang Mai is very similar to Ko Lipe.

Food in Chiang Mai is 12% cheaper than in Ko Lipe.

Transport in Chiang Mai is 170% more expensive than in Ko Lipe.

Chiang Mai vs. Ko Lipe Comparision

Chiang Mai Ko Lipe
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
742 $
Without Rent
422 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
332 $
Food
253 $
289 $
Transport
91 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
627 $
743 $
Quality of Life
63
27
Population
1.2M
800.0K

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Chiang Mai Ko Lipe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.85 $ 2.86 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 31.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 6.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 20.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 4.58 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 3.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 60.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 92 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 388 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 889 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,266 $ 3,067 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 2,671 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 627 $ 743 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.13 % 5.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 46.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 5.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 54.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $ 387 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,977 $ 10,190 $