Cost of Living in Gwangju vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Gwangju is 43% higher than in Chiang Mai (without rent).

Rent in Gwangju is 42% more expensive than in Chiang Mai.

Cost of living including rent in Gwangju is 42% higher than in Chiang Mai.

Food in Gwangju is 78% more expensive than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Gwangju is 37% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Gwangju vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Gwangju Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,057 $
742 $
Without Rent
603 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
320 $
Food
451 $
253 $
Transport
57 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,315 $
627 $
Quality of Life
71
63
Population
310.0K
1.2M

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Gwangju Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.73 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.82 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.97 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.8 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.4 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 755 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 920 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,521 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,675 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,315 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.8 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 7.76 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.7 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 327 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,026 $ 13,977 $