Cost of Living in Chiang Mai vs Serei Saophoan

Cost of living in Chiang Mai is 11% higher than in Serei Saophoan (without rent).

Rent in Chiang Mai is 27% more expensive than in Serei Saophoan.

Cost of living including rent in Chiang Mai is 17% higher than in Serei Saophoan.

Food in Chiang Mai is 14% cheaper than in Serei Saophoan.

Transport in Chiang Mai is 200% more expensive than in Serei Saophoan.

Chiang Mai vs. Serei Saophoan Comparision

Chiang Mai Serei Saophoan
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
633 $
Without Rent
422 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
252 $
Food
253 $
295 $
Transport
91 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
627 $
213 $
Quality of Life
63
22
Population
1.2M
99.0K

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Chiang Mai Serei Saophoan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.85 $ 2.55 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 8.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 4.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 0.82 $
Cigarette pack 4.58 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 8.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 24.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 49.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 76.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 32.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 388 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,266 $ 1,162 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 1,012 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 627 $ 213 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.13 % 9.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 8.05 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 30 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,977 $ 5,015 $