Cost of Living in Chiang Mai vs Yanbu

Cost of living in Chiang Mai is 10% lower than in Yanbu (without rent).

Rent in Chiang Mai is 13% cheaper than in Yanbu.

Cost of living including rent in Chiang Mai is 11% lower than in Yanbu.

Food in Chiang Mai is 18% cheaper than in Yanbu.

Transport in Chiang Mai is 36% more expensive than in Yanbu.

Chiang Mai vs. Yanbu Comparision

Chiang Mai Yanbu
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
837 $
Without Rent
422 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
369 $
Food
253 $
310 $
Transport
91 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
627 $
2,279 $
Quality of Life
63
45
Population
1.2M
299.0K

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Chiang Mai Yanbu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.85 $ 5.89 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 52.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 7.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 1.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 4.58 $ 6.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 52.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 65.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.6 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 458 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 388 $ 301 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,266 $ 1,589 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,540 $ 1,030 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 627 $ 2,279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.13 % 4.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 79.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 3.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 95 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,977 $ 4,676 $