Cost of Living in Chiang Rai vs Almaty

Cost of living in Chiang Rai is 26% lower than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Chiang Rai is 63% cheaper than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Chiang Rai is 45% lower than in Almaty.

Food in Chiang Rai is 22% cheaper than in Almaty.

Transport in Chiang Rai is 42% cheaper than in Almaty.

Chiang Rai vs. Almaty Comparision

Chiang Rai Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
513 $
941 $
Without Rent
328 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
185 $
499 $
Food
224 $
286 $
Transport
34 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
448 $
687 $
Quality of Life
31
65
Population
70.6K
1.9M

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Chiang Rai Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.94 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 15.4 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.75 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.68 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.8 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.2 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.71 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.3 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.2 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.8 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.3 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 602 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,192 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,483 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 448 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.15 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.33 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 4.63 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.1 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 486 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,581 $ 11,033 $