Cost of Living in Chiang Mai vs Kolkata

Cost of living in Chiang Mai is 54% higher than in Kolkata (without rent).

Rent in Chiang Mai is 137% more expensive than in Kolkata.

Cost of living including rent in Chiang Mai is 82% higher than in Kolkata.

Food in Chiang Mai is 40% more expensive than in Kolkata.

Transport in Chiang Mai is 76% more expensive than in Kolkata.

Chiang Mai vs. Kolkata Comparision

Chiang Mai Kolkata
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
408 $
Without Rent
422 $
274 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
135 $
Food
253 $
181 $
Transport
91 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
627 $
468 $
Quality of Life
63
58
Population
1.2M
4.5M

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Chiang Mai Kolkata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.85 $ 3.83 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 15.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.22 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 0.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.58 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 5.98 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 3.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 9.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 36.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 6.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 88.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 388 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,266 $ 1,116 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 562 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 627 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.13 % 8.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 17.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 3.93 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 3.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 45.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $ 51.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,977 $ 1,751 $